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poleaxe

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Is poleaxe a Scrabble word?

Yes, poleaxe is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 16 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of poleaxe?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (historical) A long-handled battle axe, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.historical

verb (English)

1. (transitive) To fell someone with, or as if with, a poleaxe.transitive

2. (transitive, figurative) To astonish; to shock or surprise utterly.Examples: "Lisa Griffin, who runs Brew Rock and an Irish pub in nearby Benidorm, was as poleaxed by the announcement as her customers were."figurativelytransitive

3. (transitive, figurative) To stymie, thwart, cripple, paralyze.Examples: "After a lacklustre campaign that has failed to grapple with Germany’s looming problems, the world should expect post-election coalition talks to last for months, poleaxing European politics while they drag on."figurativelytransitive

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "poleaxe"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "poleaxe"?

Scrabble
16 points
P3
O1
L1
E1
A1
X8
E1
Words With Friends
18 points
P4
O1
L2
E1
A1
X8
E1

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