against time

ADVERB
12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH A

against time is a valid 12-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1G2A1I1N1S1T1T1I1M3E1
1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does against time mean?

ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

As fast as possible; before a deadline.