Standoff
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Standoff
verb
- To stand some distance apart from something or someone.
"He stood off from the fire, for fear of getting scorched."
- To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.
"We took hold of anything that might serve as a weapon to stand off the menacing group of young men."
- To move away from shore.
noun
- A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
- A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below).
"A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight."
Anagrams of Standoff
No exact anagrams found for "standoff". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
s1
t1
a1
n1
d2
o1
f4
f4
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Standoff"
Standoff is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Standoff" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "standoff" is a high-scoring word.