Definition of avoirdupois

"avoirdupois" in the noun sense

1. avoirdupois, avoirdupois weight

a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)

2. fatness, fat, blubber, avoirdupois

excess bodily weight

"she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"

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Quotations for avoirdupois

Unfortunately friends too often weigh one another in their hypochondriacal humours, and in an over-exacting spirit. One must weigh men by avoirdupois weight, and not by the jeweller's scales. [ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ]

avoirdupois in Scrabble®

The word avoirdupois is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters avoirdupois:

AVOIRDUPOIS
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

advisor, divisor, opioids, saviour, spiroid, uropods, vapours, various, viroids

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word avoirdupois

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In avoirdupois

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avoirdupois in Words With Friends™

The word avoirdupois is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters avoirdupois:

AVOIRDUPOIS
(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

advisor, divisor, opioids, saviour, spiroid, uropods, vapours, various, viroids

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word avoirdupois

AVOIRDUPOIS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In avoirdupois

AVOIRDUPOIS
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