The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PIER , but the solution may also be REINFORCE which is one of the most recent solution (2011 in New York Times).
Buttress crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PIER | 55 % | 4 |
| PROP | 25 % | 4 |
| SHOREUP | 10 % | 7 |
| PILA | 5 % | 4 |
| REINFORCE | 5 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Buttress
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pillar
- entrench
- underpin
- bolster
- backstop
- build
- enhance
- uphold
- consolidate
- strengthen
- reinforce
- reinforcing
Crossword Answer definitions
PIER noun- A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
- A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
- A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.
- A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
- A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PIER
- Bridge platform
- Atlantic City's Steel __
- Landing place
- Liner's landing
- Marina feature
- Wharf
- Bridge support
- Mooring
- Arch support
- Boat landing
More clues leading to the result PROP
- Support
- Drama need
- Shore up
- Play thing
- Brace
- Yorick's skull, e.g.
- Character piece?
- Either Didi or Gogo's hat in "Waiting for Godot," e.g.
- See 46-Across
- Skull for Hamlet, e.g.
More clues leading to the result SHOREUP
- Reinforce
- Bolster
- Fortify
- Provide extra support for
- Brace, as a wall
- Support, as with props
- Buttress
- Strengthen
- Support with props.
- Prop.