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
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 6
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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