Definition of OUTGUESS

outguess

Verb

Verb Forms: outguessed, outguessing, outguesses

  • To anticipate or predict correctly the actions of another.
  • attempt to anticipate or predict
  • To beat through accurate anticipation of someone's plans and actions.

Examples

  • A master Scrabble player can often outguess an opponent’s next move and block it.

Origin / Etymology

From out- + guess.

Synonyms

second-guess, outfox, outsmart, outwit

Scrabble Score: 9

outguess: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
outguess: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
outguess: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

outguess: valid Words With Friends Word