SHUTOFF is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SHUTOFF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHUTOFF?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHUTOFF is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHUTOFF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shutoffsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHUTOFF scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHUTOFF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,422 thousand.
What does SHUTOFF mean in Scrabble?
noun
A device or action that stops the flow or operation of something.
A shutoff can be a physical valve under the sink or an automatic switch that stops a machine when it gets too hot. It can also mean the stopping of a supply, such as water or power.
How SHUTOFF is used
Shutoff is used in home repair, engineering and safety instructions.
- Turn the main water shutoff before you fix the pipe.
- The iron has an automatic shutoff for safety.
- A sudden shutoff of power darkened the street.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHUTOFF and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHUTOFF
1 longer words begin with SHUTOFF.
Shorter words from the letters in SHUTOFF
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Common questions about SHUTOFF
- Is SHUTOFF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHUTOFF, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHUTOFF worth?
- SHUTOFF is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHUTOFF mean?
- A device or action that stops the flow or operation of something.
- What letters can be added to SHUTOFF?
- SHUTOFF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHUTOFF:
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