staff

NOUNVERB /stæf/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S

staff is a valid 5-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1A1F4F4
1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does staff mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written.

SYNONYMS
2

The body of teachers and administrators at a school.

“the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
3

A rod carried as a symbol.

BROADER
4

A strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose.

“he walked with the help of a wooden staff”

BROADER
5

Building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration.

6

Personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task.

“the hospital has an excellent nursing staff”

“the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions”

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Provide with staff.

“This position is not always staffed”

NARROWER
2

Serve on the staff of.

“The two men staff the reception desk”

BROADER