Definition of PIT
A hole in the ground.
"The meadow around the town is full of old pits."
An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
"Two drivers have already gone into the pit this early in the race."
A section of the marching band containing mallet percussion instruments and other large percussion instruments too large to march, such as the tam tam. Also, the area on the sidelines where these instruments are placed.
To make pits in; to mark with little hollows.
"Exposure to acid rain pitted the metal."
To put (an animal) into a pit for fighting.
To bring (something) into opposition with something else.
"Are you ready to pit your wits against one of the world's greatest puzzles?"
A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.
A shell in a drupe containing a seed.
Examples of PIT in a Sentence
- "The meadow around the town is full of old pits."
- "Two drivers have already gone into the pit this early in the race."
- "Exposure to acid rain pitted the metal."
- "Are you ready to pit your wits against one of the world's greatest puzzles?"
Word Details
Is PIT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PIT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PIT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PIT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | i | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PIT
4 words from the letters in PIT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PIT in Word Games
PIT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PIT is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PIT to find 4 additional valid words.