stymie
NOUNVERB
/staɪmi/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
stymie is a valid 6-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1Y4M3I1E1
1 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does stymie mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A thwarting and distressing situation.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER