OUT
/æɔt/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, interjection
Definition of OUT
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.
A dismissal; a state in which a member of the batting team finishes his turn at bat, due to the application of various rules of the game, such as the bowler knocking over the batsman's wicket with the ball.
To eject; to expel.
To reveal (a person) as LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).
To reveal (a person or organization) as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.
Not at home; not at one's office or place of employment.
"I'm sorry, Mr Smith is out at the moment."
Not inside or within something.
"I worked away cleaning the U-bend until all the gunge was out."
Examples of OUT in a Sentence
- "They wrote the law to give those organizations an out."
- "I'm sorry, Mr Smith is out at the moment."
- "I worked away cleaning the U-bend until all the gunge was out."
- "My secret is out."
Word Details
Is OUT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OUT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like OUT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for OUT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | u | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OUT
3 words from the letters in OUT
2-letter words
How to Use OUT in Word Games
OUT is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: OUT is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OUT to find 3 additional valid words.