OUTSET is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. OUTSET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OUTSET?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OUTSET is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OUTSET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
outsetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OUTSET scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in OUTSET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,738.
What does OUTSET mean in Scrabble?
noun
The beginning or start of something.
Outset usually appears in the phrase at the outset, meaning right from the beginning of an event, project, or period of time. It emphasizes the very first stage, before anything has developed or changed, and is often used when contrasting an initial situation with a later one. The word is common in formal and everyday writing alike, especially when describing plans, careers, or negotiations. Outset differs slightly from start or beginning in tone, sounding a touch more formal or deliberate.
How OUTSET is used
Common noun, almost always used with at the in the fixed phrase at the outset.
- At the outset, the project seemed simple enough to finish quickly.
- She made her goals clear from the outset of the meeting.
- Problems appeared almost from the outset of the journey.
- The team agreed on a budget at the very outset.
- From the outset, everyone doubted the plan would succeed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OUTSET and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OUTSET
The 6 tiles of OUTSET in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OUTSET
5 longer words begin with OUTSET.
Shorter words from the letters in OUTSET
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Common questions about OUTSET
- Is OUTSET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OUTSET, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OUTSET worth?
- OUTSET is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OUTSET mean?
- The beginning or start of something.
- What letters can be added to OUTSET?
- OUTSET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of OUTSET:
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