ward off

/wɔrd_ɔf/ verb

7 letters17 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®

DEFINITIONS2

VERB

1

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.

2

Avert, turn away, or repel.

WORD FORMS

Starts withW

Ends withF

GAME SCORES

Scrabble®17 points

Words With Friends®17 points

Double word34 points

Triple word51 points

GOOD TO KNOW

Starts & ends withW … F

SYNONYMS & RELATED10

avert avoid debar deflect fend off forefend forfend head off obviate stave off

SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS

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