OUTSTAND is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. OUTSTAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OUTSTAND?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OUTSTAND is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OUTSTAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
outstandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OUTSTAND scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OUTSTAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OUTSTAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OUTSTAND mean in Scrabble?
verb
rare
To stand out, project or remain longer than others.
Outstand is mostly found today in its adjective form outstanding, but the plain verb still exists with older senses of sticking out or enduring. It can also describe a debt that remains unpaid. Most speakers choose stand out instead.
How OUTSTAND is used
Rare as a verb; the adjective outstanding is far more common.
- Old texts say a rock may outstand from the cliff face.
- The debts outstand until the accounts are settled.
- Few ships could outstand the long winter storms.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OUTSTAND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OUTSTAND
The 8 tiles of OUTSTAND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OUTSTAND
3 longer words begin with OUTSTAND.
Shorter words from the letters in OUTSTAND
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Common questions about OUTSTAND
- Is OUTSTAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OUTSTAND, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OUTSTAND worth?
- OUTSTAND is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OUTSTAND mean?
- To stand out, project or remain longer than others.
- What letters can be added to OUTSTAND?
- OUTSTAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OUTSTAND:
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