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Word: POSTILION

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
P 3 O 1 S 1 T 1 I 1 L 1 I 1 O 1 N 1
Length 9 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /pษ’sหˆtษชlษชษ’n/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 11 pts
WWF Score 14 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 4
Consonants 5
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile P (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of POSTILION

noun
  1. A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.
  2. A post-boy, a messenger boy, a swift letter carrier.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Often formed from the Latin prefix "post-", meaning "after or behind".

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "postilion" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "postilion" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 14 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is POSTILION a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
POSTILION is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is POSTILION worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, POSTILION is worth 11 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 14 points.
How many syllables are in POSTILION? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in POSTILION.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing POSTILION:

  • # the postilion effect
  • # master of postilion
  • # playing with postilion
  • # in terms of postilion

Anagrams

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Hook Words

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Word Family

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Similar Spelled Words

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