behalf
NOUN
/bɪ'hæf/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
behalf is a valid 6-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3E1H4A1L1F4
3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does behalf mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
As the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of').
“the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child”
“this letter is written on behalf of my client”
BROADER
2
For someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive).
“in your behalf”
“campaigning in his own behalf”
BROADER