Definition of halts

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• halts is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• halts is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• halts is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of halts

• an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement (noun)

  Examples

  1. a halt in the arms race

  Synonyms

  1. freeze
• the state of inactivity following an interruption (noun)

  Examples

  1. during the halt he got some lunch

  Synonyms

  1. arrest
  2. check
  3. hitch
  4. stay
  5. stop
  6. stoppage
• cause to stop (verb)

  Examples

  1. halt the presses

  Synonyms

  1. arrest
  2. hold
• stop from happening or developing (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. block
  2. kibosh
  3. stop
• stop the flow of a liquid (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. stanch
  2. staunch
  3. stem
• come to a halt, stop moving (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. stop
• the event of something ending (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. stop
• disabled in the feet or legs (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. crippled
  2. game
  3. gimpy
  4. halting
  5. lame

See definition of halts in Merriam Webster