reconnoiter

Verb

explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information.

Noun

An act or instance of reconnoitering.

Examples

Our scout will reconnoiter the path ahead of our troops.
The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoiter.

Origin / Etymology

From French reconnoître (obsolete spelling of reconnaître), from Latin recognoscere (“to recognize”). Contrarily, there is also an obsolete 19th-century British English spelling reconnaitre (now reconnoitre).

Synonyms

reconnoitre, scout, survey

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

reconnoiter: valid Words With Friends Word