FORFEIT is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FORFEIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FORFEIT?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FORFEIT is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FORFEIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
forfeitsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FORFEIT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FORFEIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does FORFEIT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To lose or give up something as a penalty or as a result of an error or offence.
To forfeit is to pay a price, such as a deposit, a right or a match, because of what you did or failed to do. In sport a team that cannot field players may forfeit the game.
How FORFEIT is used
Used for losing rights, property, or a game by breaking a rule.
- The team had to forfeit the match after arriving late.
- Tenants who do not pay may forfeit their deposit.
- He chose to forfeit his bonus rather than lie.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FORFEIT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FORFEIT
The 7 tiles of FORFEIT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FORFEIT
8 longer words begin with FORFEIT.
Shorter words from the letters in FORFEIT
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Common questions about FORFEIT
- Is FORFEIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FORFEIT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FORFEIT worth?
- FORFEIT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FORFEIT mean?
- To lose or give up something as a penalty or as a result of an error or offence.
- What letters can be added to FORFEIT?
- FORFEIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FORFEIT:
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