fend off
VERB
/fɛnd_ɔf/
8 LETTERS · STARTS WITH F
fend off is a valid 8-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4E1N1D2O1F4F4
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 4 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does fend off mean?
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
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