stave off
VERB
/steɪv_ɔf/
9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S
stave off is a valid 9-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1A1V4E1O1F4F4
1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 4 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does stave off mean?
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
SYNONYMS
BROADER