Poleax

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A heavy axe used for slaughtering cattle, having a hammer head on the side opposite the blade.

“The butcher kept a poleax hanging on the wall of the abattoir for emergency use.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pole·ax

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Synonyms

poleaxe

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Six distinctive letters with no repeats, the X at the end is a strong clue and highly distinctive

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points owing to the X scoring 8, POLEAX accepts an E or S hook and is a strong surprise play

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Words you can make from Poleax

Shorter words formed from the letters in “poleax”.

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