Definition of OUTTAKE

outtake

Plural: outtakes

Noun

  • A passage leading outwards; also, a rejected film segment.
  • a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film
  • A portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album, often because it contains a mistake.
  • A complete version of a recording or film that is dropped in favour of another version, reject.
  • An opening for outward discharge; a vent.

Verb

  • To take out, remove.
  • To except.

Prep

  • except; besides.

Examples

  • Finding a high-scoring word on the OUTTAKE of the board often requires creative thinking in Scrabble.
  • The DVD for that movie has ten minutes' worth of outtakes.
  • this is for everyone outtake my wife

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English outtaken (“to take out”), equivalent to out- + take.

Synonyms

barring, except, except for, save, save for

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

outtake: valid Words With Friends Word