outskirt

Meanings

Plural: outskirts

Noun

a part of the city far removed from the center
- "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"
A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb.

Verb

To surround as an outskirt.

Origin / Etymology

From out- + skirt.

Synonyms

fringe

Scrabble Score: 12

outskirt is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
outskirt is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
outskirt is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

outskirt is a valid Words With Friends word