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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. OFF is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 9 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"
murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, polish off, remove, cancelled, sour, turned, away, forth
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFF scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: F×2, O×1
OFF has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
OFF is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with O, ends with F, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "OFF — in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"" (9 Scrabble points).
OFF is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is OFF a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
OFF (verb): kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered". Additional senses: not performing or scheduled for duties; "He's off every Tuesday"; not in operation or operational; "the oven is off"; "the lights are off"; (of events) no longer planned or scheduled; "the wedding is definitely off".
In standard Scrabble scoring, OFF totals 9 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. OFF relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
OFF is 3 letters long, begins with O, ends with F, and sorts to the alphagram FFO. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so OFF is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 3-letter entries, OFF ranks by raw score (9 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, OFF carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on O or F are common study angles; browse words starting with O and words ending with F to rehearse parallel sets.
OFF is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with O, ends with F, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like OFF frequently cross shorter words; knowing that OFF contains F, O helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as o?f to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside OFF include FF, OF — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: O, F. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble off directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat OFF as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "OFF — in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"" (9 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.