How many points is OFF worth in Scrabble?

OFF is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept OFF?

OFF is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to OFF?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BOFF, COFF, DOFF, GOFF, KOFF, TOFF, OFFA, OFFS, OFFY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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OFF

9 pts

OFF is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points. OFF means "away from".

Meaning & examples

/ɔːf/

Pronunciation: /ɔːf/

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noun

(usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point.
Example: He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off.

verb

To kill.
Example: He got in the way so I had him offed.
To switch off.
Example: Can you off the light?

adjective

Inoperative, disabled.
Example: All the lights are off.
Cancelled; not happening.
Example: The party's off because the hostess is sick.
Not fitted; not being worn.
Example: The drink spilled out of the bottle because the top was off.

Antonyms: fresh, leg, on, near

adverb

In a direction away from the speaker or object.
Example: He drove off in a cloud of smoke.
Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.
Example: Please switch off the light when you leave.
So as to remove or separate, or be removed or separated.
Example: He bit off the end of the carrot.

preposition

Not positioned upon; away from a position upon.
Example: He's off the roof now.
Detached, separated, excluded or disconnected from; away from a position of attachment or connection to.
Example: He was thrown off the team for cheating.
Used to indicate the location or direction of one thing relative to another, implying adjacency or accessibility via.
Example: His office is off this corridor on the right.

Antonyms: on

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preposition

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

away from

In a sentence: "OFF."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of OFF. It scores 9 points.

Front hooks

Add one letter before OFF. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Back hooks

Add one letter after OFF. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in OFF, without blank tiles.

OF5 pts

Letter Values

= 9

OFF Scrabble FAQ

Is OFF a Scrabble word?: OFF is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points.
What does OFF mean?: away from
How do you use OFF in a sentence?: In a sentence: "OFF."
How many points is OFF worth in Scrabble?: OFF is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept OFF?: OFF is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to OFF?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BOFF, COFF, DOFF, GOFF, KOFF, TOFF, OFFA, OFFS, OFFY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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