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Is STANDSTILLS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STANDSTILLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STANDSTILLS mean?

Standstills is a form of STANDSTILL.

  1. noun

    a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

    “reached an impasse on the negotiations”

  2. noun

    an interruption of normal activity

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

11

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 12 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 STANDSTILLS

STANDSTILLS 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.

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