Oust

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To drive or force someone out of a position of power, authority, or occupation.

“The board voted to oust the chief executive following the financial scandal.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/aʊst/

Related Words

Synonyms

expel

Antonyms

appointinstall

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains OU and ends in ST, the OU opening is shared with OUT, OUR, and OWL.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points with all common tiles, accepts ED to make OUSTED or ER to make OUSTER.

Words Related to Oust

Anagrams of Oust

Words that use exactly the same letters as “oust”.

otus outs

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “oust” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bust cust dust fust gust hust just must

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “oust”.

aotus autos bouts busto gouts gusto joust justo lotus louts notus ousts outas potus pouts roust routs rusot scout shout skout smout snout south

Longer words starting with Oust

Words that begin with “oust”.

ousts ousted ouster

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