Scrabble words

[watervole]

I've just had 'avizes' played against me.  This word isn't defined in any Scrabble dictionary I could find (though it is agreed to be in SOWPODS).  Even the OED couldn't find it!

I've just played 'roon' which  I freely admit was a guess to try and use up my last three letters and end the game, but at least it's a real word!  (a remnant of cloth, usually involving the selve-edge)

What puzzles me is how some of the words that aren't in any dictionary I can find are still able to get into the Scrabble word lists.

I've discovered that my local library allows me online access to the OED.  This is a good thing.

Comments

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

The OED has it as a form of advise Chaucer and Spenser used it.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

I guess I haven't figured out how to use the search yet. I did a full text search and I'm still not finding it.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

If I look under 'advise' I can see the reference you mention, but I can't figure how to find it by searching directly.

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

I just searched for avize and it went straight there.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Ah, I didn't think of trying it without the 's'. Must remember that for next time.

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

It's in Chambers with the same meaning.

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

some of the words that aren't in any dictionary I can find are still able to get into the Scrabble word lists

Gah, this is why I hate online Scrabble. It just becomes an exercise in searching lists, rather than a game.