Pier
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A raised structure projecting from the shore over water, supported on piles, used for mooring vessels or as a public walkway.
“They strolled to the end of the pier to watch the fishing boats return at dusk.”
Pronunciation
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/pɪə/
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Wordle
Contains the IE pair in positions 3 and 4, ends in ER, one of the most common English endings
Scrabble
Worth 6 points, hooks neatly to PIERS and extends further to PIERCE
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