Meaning
- (noun) A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops. “The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.”
- (noun) The body of troops manning such a post. “Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.”
- (noun) An outlying settlement. “Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.”
- (noun) A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.
Letter breakdown
- Outposts contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Words starting with OUT
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Reader questions
What does Outposts mean?
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
How many letters are in Outposts?
Outposts has 8 letters.
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