doorstep

Meanings

Plural: doorsteps

Noun

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
One's immediate neighbourhood or locality.
A thick slice, especially of bread.

Verb

To visit one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc.
To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.

Origin / Etymology

From door + step.

Synonyms

doorsill, threshold

Scrabble Score: 11

doorstep is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
doorstep is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
doorstep is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

doorstep is a valid Words With Friends word