poise
/pɔɪz/
verbnoun
5 letters1 syllable7 points in Scrabble®8 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
VERB
1
Prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult.
2
Hold or carry in equilibrium.
3
Be motionless, in suspension.
“The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked”
4
NOUNCause to be balanced or suspended.
1
Great coolness and composure under strain.
2
A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second.
3
A state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium.
WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®7 points
Words With Friends®8 points
Double word14 points
Triple word21 points
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Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespoise
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