Word: STOPS
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of STOPS
- A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
"They agreed to meet at the bus stop."
- An action of stopping; interruption of travel.
"That stop was not planned."
- That which stops, impedes, or obstructs; an obstacle; an impediment.
- To cease moving.
"I stopped at the traffic lights."
- To not continue.
"Soon the rain will stop."
- To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
"The sight of the armed men stopped him in his tracks."
- A small well-bucket; a milk-pail.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "stops" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "stops" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word provides solid placement flexibility, making it a reliable option for typical game situations.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STOPS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is STOPS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in STOPS? โผ
Popular Related Searches
๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing STOPS:
- # the stops effect
- # master of stops
- # playing with stops
- # in terms of stops
Thesaurus
Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of STOPS:
Word Family
Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of STOPS:
Similar Spelled Words
Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:
Same Length Words (5 Letters)
Other valid 5-letter Scrabble words:
Words Starting with S
Other words starting with the letter S: