How many points is PILES worth in Scrabble?

PILES is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PILES?

PILES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to PILES?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPILES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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PILES

7 pts

PILES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points. PILES is a verb form of pile. PILE means "to lay one upon the other".

Meaning & examples

/paɪlz/

noun

A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
A group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process.
Example: When we were looking for a new housemate, we put the nice woman on the "maybe" pile, and the annoying guy on the "no" pile
A mass formed in layers.
Example: a pile of shot

verb

(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate
Example: They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow.
To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.
Example: We piled the camel with our loads.
To add something to a great number.

Synonyms: heap, pile up

noun

A dart; an arrow.
The head of an arrow or spear.
A large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea-bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or to form a cofferdam, etc.

verb

To drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles.

noun

(usually in the plural) A hemorrhoid.

noun

Hair, especially when very fine or short; the fine underfur of certain animals. (Formerly countable, now treated as a collective singular.)
The raised hairs, loops or strands of a fabric; the nap of a cloth.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

PILES is a verb form of pile. PILE means "to lay one upon the other".

In a sentence: "They piles."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of PILES. It scores 7 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

PILE6 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before PILES. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

SPILES8 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PILES, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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PILES Scrabble FAQ

Is PILES a Scrabble word?: PILES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points.
What does PILES mean?: PILES is a verb form of pile. PILE means "to lay one upon the other".
How do you use PILES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They piles."
How many points is PILES worth in Scrabble?: PILES is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PILES?: PILES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PILES?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPILES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

PILES

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