Definitions for outsail

outsail out·sail

Spelling: [out-seyl]
IPA: /ˌaʊtˈseɪl/

Outsail is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 228 anagrams from letters in outsail (ailostu).

Definitions for outsail

verb (used with object)

  1. to outdo in sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.

Origin of outsail

First recorded in 1610-20; out- + sail

Examples for outsail

We can outsail you some, and we shall get to Stoneland before you do.

I can outsail you and outfight you all—and to hell with you!

I can outsail you in light winds—and I really don't care what I do now.

He knew the "Euryalus" could outsail the fastest of the enemy if they tried to attack him.

He admitted that we could outsail him, for he had done his best to keep up with the Sylvania.

Captain Blastblow is confident that he can outsail the Sylvania.

The wind was fair for her; but it was as fair for the brig, able to outsail her twice over.

They were like enough to carry the ebb-tide with them to the capes or even to outsail it.

We can outsail her, and all we want is guns enough and men enough to take her.

He could not play with her now, for he had his prizes to look after, and while he could outsail her, the prizes could not.

Word Value for outsail
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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