Stymie

noun

'staɪmi

Noun

a thwarting and distressing situation
Similar:Stymy
Type of:ObstacleObstruction
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
Similar:Stymy
Type of:PositionSituation

Verb

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Similar:BlockBlockadeEmbarrass Hinder Obstruct
Type of:ForbidForecloseForestall

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): Scrabble US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): Scrabble UK
ENABLE Dictionary: Words With Friends
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

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