OUTSERVE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. OUTSERVE 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 OUTSERVE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OUTSERVE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OUTSERVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OUTSERVE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OUTSERVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OUTSERVE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OUTSERVE mean in Scrabble?
verb
rare
To serve better than another, especially to win a point with a stronger serve in tennis.
In racket sports a player who can outserve an opponent wins many easy points through power or placement. The verb can also be used loosely for someone who gives better service in a shop or restaurant. Sports commentators use outserve far more often than ordinary writers.
How OUTSERVE is used
Mostly sports language, with an occasional figurative use for good service.
- She managed to outserve her older opponent in the deciding set.
- The little cafe could outserve the big chains on friendliness alone.
- Young players try to outserve the champion on fast grass courts.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OUTSERVE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OUTSERVE
2 longer words begin with OUTSERVE.
Shorter words from the letters in OUTSERVE
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Common questions about OUTSERVE
- Is OUTSERVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OUTSERVE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OUTSERVE worth?
- OUTSERVE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OUTSERVE mean?
- To serve better than another, especially to win a point with a stronger serve in tennis.
- What letters can be added to OUTSERVE?
- OUTSERVE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OUTSERVE:
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