poniard

Plural: poniards

Noun

a dagger with a slender blade
A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.

Verb

stab with a poniard
To stab with a poniard.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French poignard, from poing (“fist”), from Old French poing, from Latin pugnus (“fist”).

Synonyms

bodkin

Scrabble Score: 10

poniard is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
poniard is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
poniard is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

poniard is a valid Words With Friends word