outside: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 8 letter points · starts with O · ends with E
Meaning of outside
noun
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
Example: He's repainting the outside of his house.
The external appearance of someone or something.
Example: Her outside was stern, but inside was a heart of gold.
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
Example: Viewed from the outside, the building seemed unremarkable.
The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.
Example: It may last a week at the outside.
Listed forms: outsides, owtside.
Source: Wiktionary — outside.
adj
Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
Example: The outside surface looks good.
Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
Away from the interior or center of something.
Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.
Example: The Board did not trust outside information about their rivals.
Listed forms: owtside.
Source: Wiktionary — outside.
adv
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
Example: I am going outside.
- colloquial
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place. Not in prison.
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place. Beyond the breaking waves.
Outdoors.
Example: I slept outside last night.
Listed forms: owtside.
Source: Wiktionary — outside.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for outside.
adjective
coming from the outside
adjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
- outdoor
- out-of-door
adjective
from or between other countries
adjective
unlikely to occur
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is outside in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of outside
O(1) + U(1) + T(1) + S(1) + I(1) + D(2) + E(1) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of outside
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from outside
106 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in outside. Showing up to 24, longest first.