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CRAVAT
Definition of CRAVAT
noun
A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Where it comes from
From French cravate, an appellative use of Cravate (“Croat”), from Dutch Krawaat, from German Krawatte, from Serbo-Croatian Hr̀vāt/Хр̀ва̄т (“Croat”). The cravat is regarded as originating from a linen scarf worn by Croatian mercenaries which was adopted into French fashion in the 17th century. Doublet of Croat.
Etymology via Wiktionary (CC BY-SA).
OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
CRAVAT in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 23 boards so far. 53 players have found it across Outlier's history.
It first turned up on Day 28, 17 June 2026. The most recent board was Day 102, 30 August 2026. It was on the latest finished board.
First found by a player on Day 28, 17 June 2026.
Built from these letters
CRAVAT starts with C and ends with T. Sorted, its letters read AACRTV - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. A appears more than once.
Words that start CRAVAT
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
Also seen on Day 28
Could you have found CRAVAT?
OUTLIER is a daily word game. One grid, the same grid for everybody, and the words nobody else spots are the ones that pay. This word was on Day 28 - and most players walked straight past it.
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