PIONEER
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪəɹ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of PIONEER
One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.
A person or other entity who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress.
"Certain politicians can be considered as pioneers of reform."
A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances; a sapper.
To be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow.
"The young doctor pioneered a new life-saving surgical technique."
Examples of PIONEER in a Sentence
- "Certain politicians can be considered as pioneers of reform."
- "The young doctor pioneered a new life-saving surgical technique."
Word Details
Is PIONEER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PIONEER is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PIONEER earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for PIONEER
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | i | o | n | e | e | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PIONEER
97 words from the letters in PIONEER
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How to Use PIONEER in Word Games
PIONEER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PIONEER uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PIONEER to find 97 additional valid words.