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Standoff

s 1t 1a 1n 1d 2o 1f 4f 4

About 2 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does standoff mean?

noun

  1. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

    “the game ended in a draw”

    Synonymsdrawtie

  2. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

    Synonymsrepulsion

Is STANDOFF a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is STANDOFF worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
s 1t 1a 1n 1d 2o 1f 4f 4

Words With Friends

16 pts
s 1t 1a 1n 2d 2o 1f 4f 4

Wordfeud

15 pts
s 1t 1a 1n 1d 2o 1f 4f 4

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
s 1t 1a 1n 1d 2o 1f 4f 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in STANDOFF

Hooks for STANDOFF

Add one letter to the front or back of STANDOFF to make another word.

Front hooks

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Back hooks

Words that end like STANDOFF

Common words that share the ending -OFF, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -OFF

Standoff: quick answers

Is STANDOFF a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STANDOFF is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STANDOFF worth?
STANDOFF scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does standoff mean?
As a noun, standoff means “the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in STANDOFF?
You can make 137 shorter words from STANDOFF, such as DAFFS, DOFFS, DAFF, DOFF. See the full list.