Outposts

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Outposts

noun

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. An outlying settlement.

    "Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection."

  4. A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.
Anagrams of Outposts

No exact anagrams found for "outposts". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Outposts"

Outposts is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Outposts" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "outposts" is a medium-scoring word.