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LYNCH
Definition of LYNCH
verb
To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.
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Where it comes from
First attested 1835, from Lynch law, which appeared in 1811. There is a popular claim that it was named after William Lynch, but equally strong arguments would have it named after Charles Lynch. For the surname, see Lynch. Ultimately a possible doublet of linch.
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.
LYNCH in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 18 boards so far. 21 players have found it across Outlier's history.
It first turned up on Day 34, 23 June 2026. The most recent board was Day 119, 16 September 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 1 day.
First found by a player on Day 34, 23 June 2026.
Built from these letters
LYNCH starts with L and ends with H. Sorted, its letters read CHLNY - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. No letter is used twice, which makes it an isogram.
Words that start LYNCH
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
Also seen on Day 34
Could you have found LYNCH?
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 34 - and most players walked straight past it.
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