STALEMATE
Scrabble letter values: S1T1A1L1E1M3A1T1E1 = 11
Definition
- verb subject to a stalemate.
- noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible. — synonyms: deadlock, dead_end, impasse, standstill
- noun drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check.
Examples
- “reached an impasse on the negotiations”