1adjective
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
“a gull in poised flight”
01 Word definition
poised
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is POISED a word?
Yes. POISED is a 6-letter adjective. marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-O-I-S-E-DHow do you spell POISED?
POISED contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with D.
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2adjective
in full control of your faculties
“the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗collectedequanimousself-collectedself-containedself-possessed
02 Letter breakdown
How is POISED spelled?
P1O2I3S4E5D6
03 Word-game status
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About POISED.
How do you spell POISED?
POISED is spelled P-O-I-S-E-D. It contains 6 letters.