Is PILOT a Wordle Word?

Yes. PILOT is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on October 17, 2021 (#120).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does PILOT mean?

A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
A guide book for maritime navigation.

11 more noun definitions

An instrument for detecting the compass error.
A pilot vehicle.
A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
Something serving as a test or trial.“We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide.”
A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.
A cowcatcher.
A pilot light.
One who flies a kite.
A short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool.

Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.“The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes.”
Used to control or activate another device.“a pilot light”
Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.“a pilot vehicle”

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: AverageIn the top 34% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: I, O
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: I, L, O, T

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