Poise

/pɔɪz/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters

Definition of Poise

noun

A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.

verb

To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
To be of a given weight; to weigh.
To add weight to, to weigh down.
To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.

Anagrams of Poise

No exact anagrams found for "poise". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "poise" and rearranging:

+lpilose poleis polies

+nopines ponies

+spoises posies

Related Word Patterns

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Letter Values

p3

o1

i1

s1

e1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Poise

abase abscise abstruse abuse acarbose acaulose accessorise acclimatise accuse acerose acetose acinose

Related 5-Letter Words

pacas paced pacer paces pacey pacha packs pacts paddy padis padle padre padri paean paeon

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 "Poise"

Poise is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Poise" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "poise" is a low-scoring word.