in statu quo

12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH I

in statu quo is a valid 12-letter word worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

I1N1S1T1A1T1U1Q10U1O1

1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 10 + 1 + 1 =19 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 38TRIPLE WORD → 57

MEANING

What does in statu quo mean?