Word: PIE
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Definition of PIE
- A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.
"The family had steak and kidney pie for dinner and cherry pie for dessert."
- Any of various other, non-pastry dishes that maintain the general concept of a shell with a filling.
"Shepherd's pie is made of mince covered with mashed potato."
- (Northeastern US) A pizza.
- To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).
"I'd like to see someone pie the chairman of the board."
- To go around (a corner) in a guarded manner.
- (of printing types) To reduce to confusion; to jumble.
- Magpie.
- The smallest unit of currency in South Asia, equivalent to 1/192 of a rupee or 1/12 of an anna.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Understanding the exact meaning of "pie" can significantly improve your writing style."
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "pie" in early literature."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Excellent for parallel plays! Slide this short word alongside existing board words to trigger multiple intersections in a single turn.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PIE a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is PIE worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in PIE? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PIE:
- # the pie effect
- # master of pie
- # playing with pie
- # in terms of pie
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