Outwit
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To defeat or get the better of someone through superior cleverness or intelligence.
“The clever fox managed to outwit the hounds that pursued it.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/aʊtˈwɪt/
Syllables
out·wit
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Ends in -WIT with OUT- prefix, OUT + WIT is straightforward and memorable
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Worth 9 points, W adds tile value and the double-T ending can extend with -S
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