AXE

3 letters 10 Scrabble points /æks/

Definition of AXE

noun

  1. 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.

  2. An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

  3. A dismissal or rejection.

    "His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe."

    Synonyms: boot chop pink slip sack
Related words: boot chop pink slip sack
verb

  1. To fell or chop with an axe.

  2. 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."

    Synonyms: downsize fire lay off
Related words: downsize fire lay off

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters A X E
Length 3 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

Words Containing "AXE"

ADDAXES ANTICLIMAXES APLOTAXENE ARAXES AXEBREAKER AXED AXEL AXELS AXEMAN AXEMASTER AXEMEN AXENIC AXENICALLY AXER AXEROPHTHOL AXERS AXES BADAXE BEESWAXES BETAXED

Words Starting with "AXE"

AXEBREAKER AXED AXEL AXELS AXEMAN AXEMASTER AXEMEN AXENIC AXENICALLY AXER AXEROPHTHOL AXERS AXES

Words Ending with "AXE"

BADAXE BREAKAXE BROADAXE CURTAXE EQUIAXE PICKAXE POLEAXE SAXE SCRAMASAXE