Definition of OUTRANCE

outrance

Plural: outrances

Noun

  • The utmost extremity or last resort.
  • The furthest degree or extremity, going beyond bounds or propriety.

Examples

  • Playing "OUTRANCE" on the final turn was a desperate, yet high-scoring move.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French oltrance (modern outrance (“excess”)), from outrer (“pass beyond”), from oltre, outre, utre, from Late Latin ultra-. Compare outrage.

Synonyms

utterance

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

outrance: valid Words With Friends Word