Definitions for outstrips

outstrips out·strip

Spelling: [out-strip]
IPA: /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/

Outstrips is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 359 anagrams from letters in outstrips (ioprssttu).

Definitions for outstrips

verb (used with object)

  1. to outdo; surpass; excel.
  2. to outdo or pass in running or swift travel:
  3. to get ahead of or leave behind in a race or in any course of competition.
  4. to exceed:

Origin of outstrips

First recorded in 1570-80; out- + strip1

Examples for outstrips

Even Lumley Ferrers will outstrip you if you do not take heed.

There was no wind, and they sent a man on at once, hoping to outstrip the enemy and warn us.

Bingley and Jane, however, soon allowed the others to outstrip them.

If we be not careful he will outstrip us, and we will be void of our quarry.

But rapid as their movements had been, they had failed to outstrip Edward.

It will have a constant tendency however to outstrip their wisdom.

I believe she will outstrip Miriam before the end of the year.

Men and women of greater gifts might outstrip him in intellectual growth.

Jeanne did not mean to outstrip them, but she was seized with enthusiasm.

And it was as though he were endeavoring to outstrip the feelings which pursued him.

Word Value for outstrips
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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