Pounds
/paʊndz/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Pounds
noun
- A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
- A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.
- The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)
- The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.
- Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.
noun
- A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter.
- A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound.
- A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.
- A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.
verb
- To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
- To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
- To eat or drink very quickly.
"You really pounded that beer!"
- To pitch consistently to a certain location.
"The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."
- (of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.
"As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent."
Anagrams of Pounds
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
o1
u1
n1
d2
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pounds
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 "Pounds"
Pounds is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pounds" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pounds" is a low-scoring word.