out
out is a valid 3-letter word worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
What does out mean?
From one's possession.
“he gave out money to the poor”
Not allowed to continue to bat or run.
“he was tagged out at second on a close play”
“he fanned out”
Not worth considering as a possibility.
“a picnic is out because of the weather”
Outer or outlying.
“the out islands”
Out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election.
“now the Democrats are out”
Outside or external.
“the out surface of a ship's hull”
Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow.
Excluded from use or mention.
“in our house dancing and playing cards were out”
Being out or having grown cold.
“the fire is out”
Directed outward or serving to direct something outward.
“the out doorway”
“the out basket”
No longer fashionable.
“that style is out these days”
Reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle.
“The gay actor was outed last week”
“Someone outed a CIA agent”
To state openly and publicly one's homosexuality.
“This actor outed last year”
Be made known; be disclosed or revealed.
“The truth will out”
(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball.
“you only get 3 outs per inning”