Timeout
/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Timeout
noun
- A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
"We're being beaten! We need a time-out!"
- A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.
"Hitting people is not acceptable! Go to your room and take a time-out!"
- (communication) The intentional ending of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.
noun
- (communication) The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
- (communication) The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.
"My connection was so slow that I kept receiving timeouts when trying to view Web pages."
Anagrams of Timeout
Letter Values
t1
i1
m3
e1
o1
u1
t1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Timeout
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 "Timeout"
Timeout is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Timeout" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "timeout" is a low-scoring word.