Bluff
/blʌf/
noun
- An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio.
"That is only bluff, or a bluff."
- An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
"John's bet was a bluff: he bet without even so much as a pair."
- The card game poker.
- One who bluffs; a bluffer.
- An excuse.
verb
- To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is.
"John bluffed by betting without even a pair."
- (by analogy) To frighten or deter with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage.
"The government claims it will call an election if this bill does not pass. Is it truly ready to do so, or is it bluffing?"
- To take advantage by bluffing.
"We bluffed our way past the guards."
No exact anagrams found for "bluff". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Bluff"
Bluff is a 5-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bluff" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bluff" is a medium-scoring word.