Is STANDSTILL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STANDSTILL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STANDSTILL mean?
- noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
- noun
an interruption of normal activity
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 11 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 STANDSTILL
Single letters that turn STANDSTILL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from STANDSTILL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- installs8
- distant8
- islands8
- install7
- instals7
- lattins7
- statins7
- tallits7
- tanists7
- distal7
- island7
- sadist7
- stands7
- tsadis7
- instal6
- lattin6
- saints6
- satins6
- slants6
- snails6
- stains6
- stalls6
- statin6
- stills6
- stilts6
- stints6
- taints6
- tallis6
- tallit6
- tanist6
- titans6
- adits6
- dials6
- dills6
- dints6
- ditas6
- lands6
- nidal6
- sadis6
- saids6
- sands6
- silds6
- staid6
- stand6
- tidal6
- tsadi6
- alist5
- anils5
- antis5
- atilt5
- lassi5
- lasts5
- lilts5
- lints5
- lists5
- litas5
- nails5
- nills5
- sails5
- sains5
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