Definitions for outward-bound

outward-bound out·ward-bound

Spelling: [out-werd-bound]
IPA: /ˈaʊt wərdˈbaʊnd/

Outward-Bound is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 556 anagrams from letters in outward-bound (-abddnoortuuw).

Definitions for outward-bound

noun

  1. a play (1923) by Sutton Vane.

adjective

  1. headed in an outward direction, as toward foreign ports:

Origin of outward-bound

First recorded in 1595-1605

Examples for outward-bound

Every outward-bound boat had its flag flying at the jack-staff, and sometimes a duplicate on the verge staff astern.

A red glare came from an outward-bound steamer that was coaling.

In his outward-bound voyage he discovered an island in the Atlantic, in lat.

It still remains as a port of call for outward-bound sailing-ships.

He was there to see the outward-bound clipper, and greet her on her return.

The wind chops round, and is favourable for outward-bound vessels.

In an outward-bound Boston car the other evening there was not a seat left.

A clang of bells and the hooting of an outward-bound liner came up from the city and the port.

It's too early for the outward-bound craft of the last ebb, and too late for those that sailed the tide before.

outward-bound convoys had their escorts similarly strengthened till they were clear of the danger zone.

Word Value for outward-bound
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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