Is OUTSOURCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OUTSOURCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OUTSOURCE mean?
- verb
obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out
“Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 9
O (1) + U (1) + T (1) + S (1) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 OUTSOURCE
Single letters that turn OUTSOURCE 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 hooks3
Anagrams of OUTSOURCE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from OUTSOURCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- courteous11
- coutures10
- ecotours10
- outcurse10
- outscore10
- cooters9
- couters9
- couture9
- croutes9
- ecotour9
- scooter9
- scouter9
- cerous8
- cooers8
- cooter8
- corset8
- coster8
- course8
- courts8
- couter8
- crouse8
- croute8
- cruets8
- cruset8
- curets8
- eructs8
- escort8
- rectos8
- rectus8
- recuts8
- roscoe8
- scoter8
- sector8
- source8
- truces8
- ceros7
- certs7
- cooer7
- coots7
- cores7
- corse7
- coset7
- cotes7
- court7
- crest7
- cruet7
- cruse7
- crust7
- cures7
- curet7
- curse7
- curst7
- cuter7
- cutes7
- ecrus7
- eruct7
- escot7
- recto7
- recut7
- scoot7
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