OUTSPEND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. OUTSPEND 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 OUTSPEND?
| 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 OUTSPEND is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OUTSPEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
outspendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OUTSPEND scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OUTSPEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OUTSPEND has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about OUTSPEND
- All 8 letters of OUTSPEND are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does OUTSPEND mean in Scrabble?
verb
To spend more money than another person, party or company.
Outspend is a favourite in election and business reporting, where one side pours more cash into advertising or equipment than its rival. It does not say which side wins, only who spends more. Outspend can also describe a household that spends beyond its income.
How OUTSPEND is used
Takes an object; often seen with by and a ratio, as in "outspent by three to one".
- The challenger could not outspend the sitting governor.
- Rival brands tried to outspend each other before the holidays.
- Many families outspend their budgets in December.
- The lobby group could outspend the small charity ten to one.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OUTSPEND and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OUTSPEND
The 8 tiles of OUTSPEND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OUTSPEND
2 longer words begin with OUTSPEND.
Shorter words from the letters in OUTSPEND
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Common questions about OUTSPEND
- Is OUTSPEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OUTSPEND, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OUTSPEND worth?
- OUTSPEND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OUTSPEND mean?
- To spend more money than another person, party or company.
- What letters can be added to OUTSPEND?
- OUTSPEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OUTSPEND:
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