Is STANDOFFS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STANDOFFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STANDOFFS mean?
Standoffs is a form of STANDOFF.
- noun
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
“the game ended in a draw”
- noun
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 9
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + O (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) = 16 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 STANDOFFS
STANDOFFS 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.
Words you can make from STANDOFFS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- standoff15
- staffs12
- daffs12
- doffs12
- fantods11
- naffs11
- staff11
- toffs11
- daff11
- doff11
- fantod10
- naff10
- offa10
- offs10
- toff10
- fatsos9
- softas9
- fados9
- fonds9
- aff9
- off9
- fanos8
- fasts8
- fatso8
- fonts8
- fossa8
- sofas8
- softa8
- softs8
- daft8
- fado8
- fads8
- fond8
- stands7
- fano7
- fans7
- fast7
- fats7
- fons7
- font7
- foss7
- oafs7
- sofa7
- soft7
- fad7
- santos6
- datos6
- doats6
- donas6
- dosas6
- sands6
- sodas6
- stand6
- toads6
- aft6
- fan6
- fas6
- fat6
- fon6
- oaf6
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