Poise

/pɔɪz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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

Words You Can Make

20 words can be made from the letters in "poise":

4-LETTER WORDS

epos opes peso pies piso pois pose sipe

3-LETTER WORDS

oes ope ops ose pes pie pis poi psi sei sip sop

+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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Rhyming Words

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