OFFHAND
/ˌɔfˈhænd/
7 letters · 2 syllables · adjective, adverb
Definition of OFFHAND
Without planning or thinking ahead.
"She gave an offhand speech."
Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration.
"He doesn't realise how hurtful his offhand remarks can be."
Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.
"She was quite offhand with me yesterday."
Right away, immediately, without thinking about it.
"Offhand, I'd guess that that's a yellow-bellied sapsucker."
In an offhand manner.
Examples of OFFHAND in a Sentence
- "She gave an offhand speech."
- "He doesn't realise how hurtful his offhand remarks can be."
- "She was quite offhand with me yesterday."
- "Offhand, I'd guess that that's a yellow-bellied sapsucker."
Word Details
Is OFFHAND a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OFFHAND is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of OFFHAND earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 67 points total.
Letter Values for OFFHAND
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | f | f | h | a | n | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OFFHAND
56 words from the letters in OFFHAND
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5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use OFFHAND in Word Games
OFFHAND is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since OFFHAND uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 67 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OFFHAND to find 56 additional valid words.