head off

VERB /hɛd_ɔf/
8 LETTERS · STARTS WITH H

head off is a valid 8-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4E1A1D2O1F4F4
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 4 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING

What does head off mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.

“head off a confrontation”