OUTBOARD is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. OUTBOARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OUTBOARD?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OUTBOARD is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OUTBOARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
outboardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OUTBOARD scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OUTBOARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OUTBOARD has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OUTBOARD mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A motor fixed to the outside of a boat's stern, or a boat that uses one.
An outboard can be tilted out of the water and lifted off for storage. It combines engine and propeller in one unit, unlike an inboard motor built into the hull. Small fishing boats typically rely on an outboard.
How OUTBOARD is used
Used in boating; also as an adjective meaning outside the hull.
- He pulled the cord and the outboard started.
- The dinghy had a small outboard at the stern.
- An outboard is easier to repair than an inboard engine.
- She bought a second-hand outboard for the lake.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OUTBOARD and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OUTBOARD
1 longer words begin with OUTBOARD.
Shorter words from the letters in OUTBOARD
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Common questions about OUTBOARD
- Is OUTBOARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OUTBOARD, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OUTBOARD worth?
- OUTBOARD is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OUTBOARD mean?
- A motor fixed to the outside of a boat's stern, or a boat that uses one.
- What letters can be added to OUTBOARD?
- OUTBOARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OUTBOARD:
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