Straddles
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts9 letters
Definition of Straddles
noun
- A posture in which one straddles something.
- An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with put and call options on same security with positions that offset one another.
- A voluntary raise made prior to receiving cards by the first player after the blinds.
- A vertical mine-timber supporting a set.
verb
- To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
- To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
"Putin seems to be everywhere at once, straddling the ocean, filling the sky, just like Stalin."
- To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
"Wanting to please both sides, he straddled the issue."
- To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
"Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks"
- To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).
Anagrams of Straddles
No exact anagrams found for "straddles". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
s1
t1
r1
a1
d2
d2
l1
e1
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Straddles
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 "Straddles"
Straddles is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Straddles" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "straddles" is a medium-scoring word.