Definition of STANDPAT

standpat

Adjective Satellite

  • old-fashioned and out of date

Adj

  • Resisting change; favouring the status quo.

Adjective

  • Resisting or opposing change; adhering to an existing policy.

Examples

  • His standpat approach meant he rarely tried adventurous, high-scoring words.

Origin / Etymology

From stand pat.

Scrabble Score: 11

standpat: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
standpat: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
standpat: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

standpat: valid Words With Friends Word