avoirdupois

NOUN /,ævərdə'pɔɪz/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

avoirdupois is a valid 11-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1V4O1I1R1D2U1P3O1I1S1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING

What does avoirdupois mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

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

SYNONYMS
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT
BROADER
SYSTEM OF WEIGHTSWEIGHT
2

Excess bodily weight.

SYNONYMS
BLUBBERFATFATNESS
BROADER
BODILY PROPERTY
NARROWER
FATTINESSFLESHINESSABDOMINOUSNESSOBESITYOILINESSOLEAGINOUSNESSPAUNCHINESSSTEATOPYGIA