TOUT
4
Definition
Pronunciation: //taʊt//
noun
- (colloquial) An informer in the Irish Republican Army."The Derry Brigade of the IRA thought it had got rid of its informer problem when earlier that year it executed Paddy Flood as a tout, after holding him for six weeks."
- (colloquial, archaic) A spy for a smuggler, thief, or the like.
verb
- (transitive) To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag about; to promote."Mary has been touted as a potential successor to the current CEO."
- (UK, slang, horse-racing, transitive) To spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.).
- (US, slang, horse-racing, transitive) To give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings.
- (UK, slang, horse-racing, intransitive) To spy out the movements of racehorses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes.
noun
- (card games) In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight tricks.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 5 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'TOUT'?
The word TOUT is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
T1
O1
U1
T1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TOUT'?
The word TOUT is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.
T1
O1
U2
T1
Total: 5 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.