Pistol

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A compact firearm designed to be held and fired with a single hand.

“The officer wore a pistol in a holster at his side throughout the patrol.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈpɪstəl/

Syllables

pis·tol

Related Words

Synonyms

handgun

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Wordle

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Anagrams of Pistol

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pilots spoilt

Words you can make from Pistol

Shorter words formed from the letters in “pistol”.

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