WASHOUT
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is WASHOUT a Scrabble word?
Yes. WASHOUT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 13 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
someone who is unsuccessful
- someone who is unsuccessful
- the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"
- the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"
- lose color in the process of being washed; "The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine"
- drain off the color in the course of laundering; "The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse"
- deplete of strength or vitality; "The illness washed her out"
- remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; "he washed the dirt from his coat"; "The nurse washed away the blood"; "Can you wash away the spots on the windows?"; "he managed to wash out the stains"
- wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt; "Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink"
- wear or destroy by the force of water; "The hail storms had washed out the bridges"
- prevent or interrupt due to rain; "The storm had washed out the game"
Synonyms
flop, dud, wash, wash off, wash away, rain out
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
WASHOUT scores 13 points before board multipliers.
- W = 4
- A = 1
- S = 1
- H = 4
- O = 1
- U = 1
- T = 1
Letter counts: A×1, H×1, O×1, S×1, T×1, U×1, W×1
Anagrams of WASHOUT
Similar 7-letter words
Crossword relevance
WASHOUT is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with W, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "WASHOUT — someone who is unsuccessful" (13 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
WASHOUT is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is WASHOUT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
WASHOUT (noun): someone who is unsuccessful. Additional senses: the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"; the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"; lose color in the process of being washed; "The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine".
In standard Scrabble scoring, WASHOUT totals 13 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. WASHOUT relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
WASHOUT is 7 letters long, begins with W, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram AHOSTUW. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 7-letter entries, WASHOUT ranks by raw score (13 points). Anagram alternatives include OUTWASH — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, WASHOUT carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on W or T are common study angles; browse words starting with W and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
WASHOUT is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with W, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like WASHOUT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that WASHOUT contains A, H, O, S, T, U, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as w?????t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside WASHOUT include HO, SH, WA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: W, A, S, H, O, U, T. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble washout directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 13 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat WASHOUT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "WASHOUT — someone who is unsuccessful" (13 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is WASHOUT a valid Scrabble word?
- WASHOUT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 13 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is WASHOUT worth in Scrabble?
- WASHOUT is worth 13 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: someone who is unsuccessful. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does WASHOUT mean?
- WASHOUT (noun): someone who is unsuccessful. Additional senses: the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"; the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"; lose color in the process of being washed; "The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of WASHOUT?
- WASHOUT scores 13 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 7-letter words.
- Does WASHOUT have anagrams?
- Yes. WASHOUT has 1 anagram in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in WASHOUT?
- WASHOUT has 7 letters, starts with W, ends with T, and uses the alphagram AHOSTUW (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find WASHOUT?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 7-letter results or "contains" patterns that match WASHOUT. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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