Scout

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person sent to gather information or a member of the Scout movement.

“The scout reported enemy positions to headquarters.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/skaʊt/

Related Words

Synonyms

explorerspylookout

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

SC start with OUT ending; good mix of common letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; OUT suffix offers extension possibilities.

Words Related to Scout

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “scout” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

scaut scoot scott scouk scoup scour shout skout smout snout spout stout

Words you can make from Scout

Shorter words formed from the letters in “scout”.

cost cots cust cuts

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “scout”.

counts courts custom tucson

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