scout
A person sent out to gather and bring back information; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.
Noun 4 meanings
A person sent out to gather and bring back information; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.
An act of scouting or reconnoitering.
A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.
A person who assesses or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.
Verb 4 meanings
To explore a wide terrain, as if on a search.
To observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of observation, as a scout.
To reject with contempt.
“to scout an idea or an apology”
To reject the ideas or beliefs of (a person).
Etymology
From Middle English scout, scoult, from Old French escoute (“action of listening”), verbal noun from escouter (“to listen, heed”), from Latin auscultō (“to listen”). The verb comes from the noun.
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SCOUT at a glance
SCOUT has 5 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (S 1 + C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,383 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with scout
All rhymesOne letter away
- SHOUT8
- STOUT5
- SPOUT7
- SNOUT5
- SCOUR7
- SCOOT7
- SMOUT7
- SCOUG8
- SCOUP9
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