Outpost
/ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Outpost
noun
- A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
"The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault."
- The body of troops manning such a post.
"Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps."
- An outlying settlement.
"Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection."
- A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.
Anagrams of Outpost
Letter Values
o1
u1
t1
p3
o1
s1
t1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Outpost
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Outpost"
Outpost is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Outpost" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "outpost" is a low-scoring word.