OUT
/æɔt/
3-letter word · 3 Scrabble points · 4 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of OUT
noun
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A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.
"They wrote the law to give those organizations an out."
- A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play due to the application of various rules of the game such as striking out, hitting a fly ball which is caught by the fielding team before bouncing, etc.
verb
- To eject; to expel.
- To reveal (a person) as LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).
adjective
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Not at home; not at one's office or place of employment.
"I'm sorry, Mr Smith is out at the moment."
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Not inside or within something.
"I worked away cleaning the U-bend until all the gunge was out."
adverb
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Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.
"For six hours the tide flows out, then for six hours it flows in."
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Away from home or one's usual place.
"Let's eat out tonight"
preposition
- From from the inside to the outside of; out of.
interjection
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(procedure word) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.
"Destruction. Two T-72s destroyed. Three foot mobiles down. Out."
- Get out; begone; away!
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About the word OUT
Is "OUT" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "OUT" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "OUT" worth?
In Scrabble, "OUT" is worth 3 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 4 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 9.
What does "OUT" mean?
A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.
Does "OUT" have any anagrams?
No, "OUT" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.