POLEAXE
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈpoʊlˌæks//
noun
- (historical) A long-handled battle axe, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.
verb
- (transitive) To fell someone with, or as if with, a poleaxe.
- (transitive, figurative) To astonish; to shock or surprise utterly."Lisa Griffin, who runs Brew Rock and an Irish pub in nearby Benidorm, was as poleaxed by the announcement as her customers were."
- (transitive, figurative) To stymie, thwart, cripple, paralyze."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."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'POLEAXE'?
The word POLEAXE is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
P3
O1
L1
E1
A1
X8
E1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'POLEAXE'?
The word POLEAXE is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
P4
O1
L2
E1
A1
X8
E1
Total: 18 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.