Word: ARMED
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Definition of ARMED
- To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
- To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
"The king armed his knights with swords and shields."
- To prepare a tool or a weapon for action; to activate.
"Remember to arm the alarm system before leaving for work."
- To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency.
"to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling"
- (sometimes in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.
"nuclear-armed"
- (of a weapon) Prepared for use; loaded.
- Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency.
- (chiefly in combination) Having an arm or arms, often of a specified number or type.
- (of a creature) Possessing arms of a specified number or type.
"the four-armed creature."
- (heraldry, of animals) Having horns, claws, teeth, a beak, etc. in a particular tincture, as contrasted with that of the animal as a whole.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "armed" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "armed" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ARMED a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is ARMED worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in ARMED? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ARMED:
- # the armed effect
- # master of armed
- # playing with armed
- # in terms of armed
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