TAKEOUT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TAKEOUT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAKEOUT?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAKEOUT is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAKEOUT
Front hooks — 1
stakeoutBack hooks — 1
takeoutsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAKEOUT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TAKEOUT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 308,788.
What stands out about TAKEOUT
- TAKEOUT runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
- TAKEOUT begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TAKEOUT mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
Prepared food bought at a restaurant to be eaten somewhere else.
Takeout is the American word for what British speakers call a takeaway. It names both the meal and the restaurant that sells it, and in bridge it is a bid that asks a partner to change suit.
How TAKEOUT is used
Used for food meant to be eaten off the premises, mainly in North American English.
- We ordered Chinese takeout for dinner.
- The takeout menu was pinned to the fridge.
- It was a busy night at the takeout counter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TAKEOUT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TAKEOUT
The 7 tiles of TAKEOUT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TAKEOUT
1 longer words begin with TAKEOUT.
Shorter words from the letters in TAKEOUT
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Common questions about TAKEOUT
- Is TAKEOUT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAKEOUT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAKEOUT worth?
- TAKEOUT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TAKEOUT mean?
- Prepared food bought at a restaurant to be eaten somewhere else.
- What letters can be added to TAKEOUT?
- TAKEOUT takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TAKEOUT:
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