Is OFFHAND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OFFHAND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OFFHAND mean?
- adjective
with little or no preparation or forethought
“his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment”
- adjective
casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
“an offhand manner”
- adverb
without previous thought or preparation
“couldn't give the figures offhand”
- adverb
in a casually inconsiderate manner
“replied offhand, his mind a million miles away”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 7
O (1) + F (4) + F (4) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for OFFHAND
OFFHAND has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of OFFHAND
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from OFFHAND
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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