Word: AXES
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Definition of AXES
- 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."
- The axle of a wheel.
- To request (information, or an answer to a question).
"I asked her age."
- To put forward (a question) to be answered.
"to ask a question"
- To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
"I'm going to ask this lady for directions."
- To fell or chop with an axe.
- To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
"He got axed in the last round of firings."
- To furnish with an axle.
- An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
"The Earth rotates once a day on its axis"
- A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)
- The second cervical vertebra of the spine
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "axes", surprising the rest of the board members."
- โข "The referee verified that "axes" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
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
Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AXES a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is AXES worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in AXES? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing AXES:
- # the axes effect
- # master of axes
- # playing with axes
- # in terms of axes
Anagrams
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