OUTCROP is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. OUTCROP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OUTCROP?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OUTCROP is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OUTCROP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
outcropsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OUTCROP scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OUTCROP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 992,532.
What does OUTCROP mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A part of a rock formation that sticks out above the surface of the ground.
Geologists walk along an outcrop to study layers that are otherwise buried under soil. Hikers meet the same feature as a bare crag on a hillside, and it often makes a handy landmark or lookout.
How OUTCROP is used
Outcrop is used in geology and in outdoor writing about landscapes.
- We rested on a granite outcrop with a view of the valley.
- The geologist took a sample from the outcrop beside the road.
- A low outcrop of limestone marked the edge of the field.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OUTCROP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OUTCROP
4 longer words begin with OUTCROP.
Shorter words from the letters in OUTCROP
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Common questions about OUTCROP
- Is OUTCROP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OUTCROP, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OUTCROP worth?
- OUTCROP is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OUTCROP mean?
- A part of a rock formation that sticks out above the surface of the ground.
- What letters can be added to OUTCROP?
- OUTCROP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OUTCROP:
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