The idiom is "to take one's word (for it)". Not word
s. The meaning of
word in this idiom is more like
promise or
pledge or
what the person says.
it can be interpreted as
the truth.
You can take my word for it is thus
You can take what I say for the truth. The idiom means that you can
trust the person; you can be sure that he is honest, that he is telling the truth.
Don't just take my word for it; try it for yourself. = Don't trust what I say; try it for yourself.
Take my word for it; the answer is 12. = You can trust that I am honest when I say that the answer is 12.
You can take her word for it = You can trust her; you can trust what she says.
CJ