give the axe

VERB
12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH G

give the axe is a valid 12-letter word worth 24 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2I1V4E1T1H4E1A1X8E1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 1 =24 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 48TRIPLE WORD → 72
MEANING

What does give the axe mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position.

BROADER