Outbid
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To offer a higher price than a rival in an auction or competitive bidding situation.
“She outbid every other collector at the sale to secure the rare first edition for her library.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/aʊtˈbɪd/
Syllables
out·bid
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Wordle
Starts with 'out-', a productive prefix, ends in '-bid', a familiar root with no repeated letters
Scrabble
The 'b' and 'd' add modest value, the 'out-' prefix is useful for building on an established 'bid' on the board
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