Is OUTLET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OUTLET is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OUTLET mean?
- noun
a place of business for retailing goods
- noun
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
- noun
an opening that permits escape or release
“he blocked the way out”
- noun
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
“she had no other outlet for her feelings”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
6
Letters
O (1) + U (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) = 6 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 OUTLET
Single letters that turn OUTLET into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of OUTLET
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from OUTLET
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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