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POSTS

/pəʊsts/

5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

P 3
O 1
S 1
T 1
S 1

Meaning of POSTS

noun
  1. A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
    "ram a post into the ground"
  2. A stud; a two-by-four.
verb
  1. To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
    "Post no bills."
  2. To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.
    "to post someone for cowardice"
noun
  1. Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route.
  2. A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
    "a stage or railway post"
verb
  1. To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.
  2. To travel quickly; to hurry.
noun
  1. An assigned station; a guard post.
  2. An appointed position in an organization, job.
verb
  1. To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.
  2. To assign to a station; to set; to place.
    "Post a sentinel in front of the door."
noun
  1. A post mortem (investigation of body's cause of death).
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Anagrams of POSTS

spots7
stops7

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About the word POSTS

Is "POSTS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "POSTS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "POSTS" worth?

In Scrabble, "POSTS" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.

What does "POSTS" mean?

A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

What are the anagrams of "POSTS"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as POSTS: SPOTS, STOPS.