FORSAKE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FORSAKE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FORSAKE?
| 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: 62 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FORSAKE is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FORSAKE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FORSAKE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FORSAKE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does FORSAKE mean in Scrabble?
verb
literary
To leave someone or something completely, especially one who depends on you.
The word carries a heavy, solemn feel, more so than simple words like leave. It also means to give up a habit or belief for good. To forsake something is stronger than to ignore it, because it implies a real loss for the other side.
How FORSAKE is used
Found in literature, vows and religious language.
- He vowed never to forsake his family.
- Would you forsake the city for a quiet farm?
- They did not forsake their friends in trouble.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FORSAKE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FORSAKE
7 longer words begin with FORSAKE.
Shorter words from the letters in FORSAKE
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Common questions about FORSAKE
- Is FORSAKE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FORSAKE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FORSAKE worth?
- FORSAKE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FORSAKE mean?
- To leave someone or something completely, especially one who depends on you.
- What letters can be added to FORSAKE?
- FORSAKE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FORSAKE:
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