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/ˈɔfɚ/
nounverb

OFFER meaning: a proposal or something put forward; the word scores 11 Scrabble points.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Noun 3 meanings

  1. A proposal that has been made.

    “What's in his offer?”

  2. Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.

    “His offer was $3.50 per share.”

  3. An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.

    “His first letter was not a real offer, but an attempt to determine interest.”

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

    “She offered to help with her homework.”

  2. To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.

    “Everybody offered an opinion.”

  3. To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.

    “He offered use of his car for the week.”

  4. To present (something) to God or gods, as a gesture of worship or as a sacrifice.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English offer, from Old English offrian (“offer or make a sacrifice”) rather than from Old French offre (“offer”), from offrir (“to offer”), from Latin offerō (“to present, bring before”).

Similar and opposite words

OFFER is an everyday English word with both noun and verb uses. As a noun, it can mean a proposal, bid, or invitation; as a verb, it means to propose or express willingness. That familiar meaning makes it more than a tile-rack arrangement: it also appears as an accepted Wordle answer and guess.

OFFER at a glance

  • OFFER scores 11 Scrabble points before premium squares: O, E, and R are 1 each, while each F is 4.
  • Both Fs sit together, so the pair contributes 8 of the word’s 11 base points.
  • OFFED and OFTER are OFFER’s two one-letter neighbours.
  • Prefer, refer, suffer, and safer are among its 12 rhymes.

What does OFFER mean in a sentence?

OFFER meaning depends on its role in a sentence: the noun names something put forward, while the verb describes putting it forward or stating willingness. A business offer can be a proposal; a casual offer can be an invitation to help. The word is common in everyday English, not a specialist spelling.

That distinction matters when you are checking a clue rather than a board. A clue about a bid or proposal points to the noun; “to offer” signals the action. OFFER is valid in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.

OFFER meaning, score, and one-letter neighbours

The OFFER meaning is familiar, but its repeated F is the main scoring feature: the two four-point tiles account for most of its 11 points, while O, E, and R add one each. Play an F on a premium letter square when the board allows it; a word multiplier boosts the whole total, but the base score stays 11.

Position matters for follow-up plays. OFFED changes only the final R to D, while OFTER changes the third letter; those are OFFER’s only two one-letter neighbours. That tight neighbourhood makes it harder to extend by a single substitution than many familiar five-letter words.

Rhyming clues give more routes in: prefer, refer, suffer, safer, differ, buffer, golfer, and surfer share OFFER’s ending. Twelve rhymes appear in all, including transfer, defer, and confer. The double-F score and ordinary meaning are stronger hooks than its unusual sound-alikes.

Rhymes with offer

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One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • OFFED12
  • OFTER8

Questions people ask

Is OFFER accepted in Wordle?
Yes. OFFER is both an accepted Wordle answer and an allowed guess. You can enter it during a game, and it belongs to the answer pool; that does not tell you when it will appear or whether it has appeared already.
How many points is OFFER worth in Scrabble?
OFFER is worth 11 points before any board bonuses. Its two F tiles are worth 4 points apiece, and O, E, and R each add 1. A premium square can raise the play’s total, but it does not change the word’s base value.
Which words are one letter away from OFFER?
OFFED and OFTER are the two one-letter neighbours. OFFED replaces OFFER’s final R with D; OFTER changes the third letter from F to T. Both keep the same length, so either can matter when you are building across an existing play.

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