Axe
/æks/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts3 letters
Definition of Axe
noun
- A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
- An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
- A dismissal or rejection.
"His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe."
- A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
- A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.
"A financial dealer has an axe in a stock that his buyers don't know about, giving him an advantage in making the most profit."
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Axe"
Axe is a 3-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Axe" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "axe" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.