PILE
/paɪl/
4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of PILE
noun
- A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
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A group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process.
"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"
verb
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(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
"They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."
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To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.
"We piled the camel with our loads."
noun
- A dart; an arrow.
- The head of an arrow or spear.
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.
verb
- To give a pile to; to make shaggy.
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Anagrams of PILE
plie6
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About the word PILE
Is "PILE" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "PILE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "PILE" worth?
In Scrabble, "PILE" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.
What does "PILE" mean?
A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
What are the anagrams of "PILE"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as PILE: PLIE.