POUNDS

6 letters 9 Scrabble points /paʊndz/

Definition of POUNDS

noun

  1. 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.

    Synonyms: lb

  2. 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.

    Synonyms: lb t

  3. The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)

    Synonyms: hash sharp
Related words: GBP nicker pound sterling quid £ hash sharp lb
noun

  1. A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter.

  2. A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound.

  3. A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

    Synonyms: reach
Related words: reach
verb

  1. To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

noun

  1. A hard blow.

    Synonyms: pounding
Related words: pounding
verb

  1. To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

  2. To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

  3. To eat or drink very quickly.

    "You really pounded that beer!"

Related words: pulverate triturate bolt chug down drill get up in nail

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P O U N D S
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

Anagrams of POUNDS

Words that use the same letters:

PONDUS

Words Containing "POUNDS"

COMPOUNDS EXPOUNDS FOOTPOUNDS GEEPOUNDS IMPOUNDS POUNDSTONE PROPOUNDS RECOMPOUNDS

Words Starting with "POUNDS"

POUNDSTONE

Words Ending with "POUNDS"

COMPOUNDS EXPOUNDS FOOTPOUNDS GEEPOUNDS IMPOUNDS PROPOUNDS RECOMPOUNDS