baluster

Meanings

Noun

one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway or around a balcony; a banister.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French balustre, from Italian balaustro (“pillar”), from balausta, balaustio (“wild pomegranate flower”), from Latin balaustium, from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον (balaústion), from Semitic (compare Classical Syriac ܒܠܳܨܳܐ (blāṣā, “pomegranate shoot”)). Doublet of banister.

Synonyms

banister

Scrabble Score: 10

baluster is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
baluster is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
baluster is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

baluster is a valid Words With Friends word