Definition of AXE
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."
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."
The axle of a wheel.
To furnish with an axle.
To request (information, or an answer to a question).
"I asked her age."
Examples of AXE in a Sentence
- "His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe."
- "He got axed in the last round of firings."
- "I asked her age."
- "to ask a question"
Word Details
Is AXE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, AXE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like AXE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for AXE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | x | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in AXE
3 words from the letters in AXE
2-letter words
How to Use AXE in Word Games
AXE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: AXE is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble AXE to find 3 additional valid words.