Definitions for Axel

Axel ax·el

Spelling: [ak-suh l]
IPA: /ˈæk səl/

Axel is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in Axel (aelx).

Definitions for Axel

noun

  1. a jump performed by a skater leaping from the front outer edge of one skate into the air to make 1½ rotations of the body and landing on the back outer edge of the other skate.
  2. a male given name.

Origin of Axel

First recorded in 1925-30; after Axel Paulsen (1855-1938), Norwegian figure skater, who popularized the maneuver

Examples for Axel

But Sir axel and his assiduity enhanced her value and buttressed her independence.

Is an Adrian or an Austin more likely to be sensitive; an axel more of a renegade; an Andrew more of an old-fashioned guy?

Bertha is casting about for a means of crushing axel for ever.

axel, believe me, I have never felt for you what I now feel.

It may, indeed, be in the way sometimes; but this could not be said of axel Heyst.

And I think we're going to have a good dinner, too, if I know axel right.

According to the report of axel Oxenstierna, the king loosened the belt and let it go.

As soon as she hears of axel she will sure cover you with honours.'

And she seemed to like Sir axel's company—as, indeed, most people would.

Four prisoners, axel and Oscar (who turned out to be good guys) and Tomas and Andrew (thugs), all died as well.

Word Value for Axel
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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