Definitions For Duel

noun

  • Any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
  • A prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
  • A fight between two people that includes the use of weapons (such as guns or swords) and that usually happens while other people watch
  • A situation in which two people or groups argue or compete with each other

verb

  • Fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
  • To fight with someone using weapons (such as guns or swords) while other people watch
  • To compete or argue with someone

Is Duel a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
5
Words with Friends
7

The word Duel is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Duel in a Sentence

  • They engaged in a duel of wits.
  • A duel for the title of captain of the team
  • He accepted the challenge to duel.
  • Legislators dueled over the tax increases.
  • The two runners dueled for the lead.

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