Shout
/ʃaʊt/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Shout
noun
- A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or animated courage.
- A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
- A call-out for an emergency services team.
- A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.
"Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda..."
verb
- To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
- To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
"They shouted his name to get his attention."
- To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
"He′s shouting us all to the opening night of the play."
- To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.
"Please don't shout in the chat room."
- To treat with shouts or clamor.
Anagrams of Shout
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
h4
o1
u1
t1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
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 "Shout"
Shout is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "shout" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Shout" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shout" is a low-scoring word.