What does STIFF mean?

Pronunciation
/stɪf/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. not moving or operating freely“a stiff hinge”
  2. powerful“a stiff current”
  3. rigidly formal“a starchy manner”
  4. having a strong physiological or chemical effect“a potent toxin”
  5. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable“firm convictions”
  6. incapable of or resistant to bending“a rigid strip of metal”
  7. very drunk

noun

  1. an ordinary man“a lucky stiff”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

stiffs12stiffer13stiffest14

Anagrams of STIFF

tiffs11

Words inside STIFF

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

fist7 fits7sift7tiff10fit6 iff9ifs6its3sit3 tis3if5is2it2si2 ti2

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Questions

Is STIFF a valid word in word games?

STIFF 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 STIFF worth?

STIFF is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STIFF?

15 other words, including IS, IT, IF and ITS.