Definitions For Poiser

Verb

to weigh (figuratively) to weigh on; to be a burden or a problem

Conjugation

{{frm-conj-er, pois}}

Derived terms

{{l, frm, poisant}}

Related terms

{{l, frm, poix}}

Noun

POISER (plural POISERs) One who poises or balances something. The balancer of dipterous insects.

Etymology

From {{inh, frm, fro, poiser}}, variant of peser based on the tonic stem, from {{inh, frm, VL., peso, *pēsō, pēsāre}}, from {{inh, frm, la, pēnso, pēnsō, pēnsāre}}.

Anagrams

opries, posier

Middle French

Alternative forms

{{l, frm, peser}}

Is Poiser 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
8
Words with Friends
9

The word Poiser is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

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