Poised
/pɔɪzd/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Poised
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.
adjective
- Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
- Ready, prepared.
"He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc."
- Balanced, in position, equilibrium
Anagrams of Poised
Letter Values
p3
o1
i1
s1
e1
d2
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Poised
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 "Poised"
Poised is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Poised" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "poised" is a low-scoring word.