Definitions for outwait

outwait out·wait

Spelling: [out-weyt]
IPA: /ˌaʊtˈweɪt/

Outwait is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in outwait (aiottuw).

Definitions for outwait

verb (used with object)

  1. to surpass in waiting or expecting; wait longer than.
  2. Archaic. to lie in ambush longer than.

Origin of outwait

First recorded in 1600-10; out- + wait

Examples for outwait

Human eyes are none the strongest, neither is human patience, yet I have rarely seen a creature that could outwait a man.

Then they sat down by the electric heater to outwait the rain.

You can't drag your prey out, and you can't pursue it, but you can outwait it.

Word Value for outwait
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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