Dictionary Check: duel
"duel" is a valid word!
Scrabble
5
points
Words with Friends
7
points
Definition
noun
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
noun
any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
verb
fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
Example:
"In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"
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