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MACE

/meɪs/

4-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points

M 3
A 1
C 3
E 1

Meaning of MACE

noun
  1. A heavy fighting club.
    "1786, The Mace is an ancient weapon, formerly much used by cavalry of all nations, and likewise by ecclesiastics, who in consequence of their tenures, frequently took the field, but were by a canon of the church forbidden to wield the sword. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 51."
  2. A ceremonial form of this weapon.
    "1598, I am a king that find thee; and I know 'Tis not the balm, the sceptre, and the ball, The sword, the mace, the crown imperial, The intertissued robe of gold and pearl... — William Shakespeare, Henvry V, Act IV, Scene I, line 259."
verb
  1. To hit someone or something with a mace.
noun
  1. An old money of account in China equal to one tenth of a tael.
  2. An old weight of 57.98 grains.
noun
  1. A spice obtained from the outer layer of the kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg.
noun
  1. Tear gas or pepper spray, especially for personal use.
verb
  1. To spray in defense or attack with mace (pepper spray or tear gas) using a hand-held device.
  2. To spray a similar noxious chemical in defense or attack using an available hand-held device such as an aerosol spray can.
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Anagrams of MACE

acme8
came8

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About the word MACE

Is "MACE" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "MACE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "MACE" worth?

In Scrabble, "MACE" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.

What does "MACE" mean?

A heavy fighting club.

What are the anagrams of "MACE"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as MACE: ACME, CAME.