What does OFFSET mean?

Pronunciation
/ɔfˈsɛt/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. compensate for or counterbalance“offset deposits and withdrawals”
  2. make up for“His skills offset his opponent's superior strength”
  3. cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
  4. create an offset in“offset a wall”
  5. produce by offset printing“offset the conference proceedings”

noun

  1. the time at which something is supposed to begin“they got an early start”
  2. a compensating equivalent
  3. a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

offsets13offsetting17

Anagrams of OFFSET

setoff12

Words inside OFFSET

31 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

toffs11effs10efts7fets7foes7offs10soft7 teff10toes4toff10eff9efs6eft6fet6foe6oes3off9 oft6ose3set3 sot3toe3 ef5es2et2oe2of5os2 so2 to2

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Questions

Is OFFSET a valid word in word games?

OFFSET is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is OFFSET worth?

OFFSET is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OFFSET?

31 other words, including TO, OF, SO and OFF.