Pilot

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who operates an aircraft or guides ships through dangerous waters.

“The pilot announced they were beginning their descent.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈpaɪlət/

Syllables

pi·lot

Related Words

Synonyms

aviatorcaptain navigator

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good vowel spread with I and O; common letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; useful T ending for extensions.

Words Related to Pilot

Anagrams of Pilot

Words that use exactly the same letters as “pilot”.

polit

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “pilot” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

nilot picot pilon pinot pirot pivot

Words you can make from Pilot

Shorter words formed from the letters in “pilot”.

ilot plot

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