but for

7 LETTERS · STARTS WITH B

but for is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3U1T1F4O1R1
3 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does but for mean?

1