ENFORCE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ENFORCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENFORCE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 65 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ENFORCE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENFORCE
Front hooks — 1
renforceChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ENFORCE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ENFORCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 210,537.
What stands out about ENFORCE
- ENFORCE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ENFORCE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make sure that a law, rule or obligation is obeyed, using authority or force if needed.
To enforce something is different from merely passing it: a rule on paper means little until someone checks and punishes breaches. The word also covers pressing a demand or argument firmly home.
How ENFORCE is used
Typical objects are laws, rules, contracts, discipline and standards; the subject is usually an authority.
- Police must enforce the speed limit on this road.
- The court can enforce the terms of the contract.
- It is hard to enforce a rule nobody respects.
- The teacher tried to enforce silence.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ENFORCE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ENFORCE
10 longer words begin with ENFORCE.
Shorter words from the letters in ENFORCE
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Common questions about ENFORCE
- Is ENFORCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENFORCE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENFORCE worth?
- ENFORCE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ENFORCE mean?
- To make sure that a law, rule or obligation is obeyed, using authority or force if needed.
- What letters can be added to ENFORCE?
- ENFORCE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ENFORCE:
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