POISONS
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of POISONS
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.
"We used a poison to kill the weeds."
Something that harms a person or thing.
"Gossip is a malicious poison."
A drink; liquor.
"— I'll have a glass of whisky."
To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).
"The assassin poisoned the king."
To pollute; to cause to become poisonous.
"That factory is poisoning the river."
To cause to become much worse.
"He poisoned the mood in the room with his non-stop criticism."
Synonyms of POISONS
Words with similar meaning
Examples of POISONS in a Sentence
- "We used a poison to kill the weeds."
- "Gossip is a malicious poison."
- "— I'll have a glass of whisky."
- "The assassin poisoned the king."
Word Details
Is POISONS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, POISONS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of POISONS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for POISONS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | o | i | s | o | n | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in POISONS
76 words from the letters in POISONS
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How to Use POISONS in Word Games
POISONS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since POISONS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble POISONS to find 76 additional valid words.