How many points is TIMEOUT worth in Scrabble?

TIMEOUT is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TIMEOUT?

TIMEOUT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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TIMEOUT is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. TIMEOUT means "a brief suspension of activity".

/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/

A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
Example: We're being beaten! We need a time-out!
A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.
Example: Hitting people is not acceptable! Go to your room and take a time-out!
(communication) The intentional ending of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

(communication) The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
(communication) The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.
Example: My connection was so slow that I kept receiving timeouts when trying to view Web pages.

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a brief suspension of activity

In a sentence: "The timeout is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of TIMEOUT. It scores 9 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in TIMEOUT, without blank tiles.

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Is TIMEOUT a Scrabble word?: TIMEOUT is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does TIMEOUT mean?: a brief suspension of activity
How do you use TIMEOUT in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The timeout is noted."
How many points is TIMEOUT worth in Scrabble?: TIMEOUT is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TIMEOUT?: TIMEOUT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).