What does OUTLINE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the line that appears to bound an object
  2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
  3. a schematic or preliminary plan

verb

  1. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of“sketch the outline of the book”
  2. draw up an outline or sketch for something“draft a speech”
  3. trace the shape of

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

outlines8outlining10

Anagrams of OUTLINE

elution7

Words inside OUTLINE

95 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

until5into4line4 lion4 note4 tone4 tune4 unit4 let3 lie3 lit3 lot3 net3 not3 oil3 one3 out3 ten3 tie3 ton3 el2 en2 et2in2 it2li2 no2 on2 to2un2

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Questions

Is OUTLINE a valid word in word games?

OUTLINE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is OUTLINE worth?

OUTLINE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OUTLINE?

95 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.