FORCEPS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FORCEPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FORCEPS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
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| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FORCEPS is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FORCEPS
No single letter turns FORCEPS into another word.
How FORCEPS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FORCEPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 868,466.
What does FORCEPS mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A pair of pincers or tongs for gripping and holding small objects, used in surgery and laboratories.
The name is the same for one tool and for many, since it has no separate plural form. Doctors, dentists and scientists each use their own shapes. Forceps for delicate work have fine tips, while heavy forceps are built to pull.
How FORCEPS is used
Used in medical and laboratory settings.
- The surgeon lifted the splinter out with forceps.
- Hold the specimen gently with the forceps.
- The nurse handed him the forceps without a word.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FORCEPS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FORCEPS
2 longer words begin with FORCEPS.
Shorter words from the letters in FORCEPS
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Common questions about FORCEPS
- Is FORCEPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FORCEPS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FORCEPS worth?
- FORCEPS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FORCEPS mean?
- A pair of pincers or tongs for gripping and holding small objects, used in surgery and laboratories.
- What letters can be added to FORCEPS?
- No single letter can be added to FORCEPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FORCEPS:
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