Is OUT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OUT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OUT mean?
- adverb
away from home
“they went out last night”
- adjective
not allowed to continue to bat or run
“he was tagged out at second on a close play”
- adjective
being out or having grown cold
“threw his extinct cigarette into the stream”
- adjective
not worth considering as a possibility
“a picnic is out because of the weather”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
3
Scrabble
4
Words With Friends
3
Letters
O (1) + U (1) + T (1) = 3 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for OUT
Single letters that turn OUT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from OUT
The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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