FORTHRIGHT is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. FORTHRIGHT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FORTHRIGHT?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FORTHRIGHT is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FORTHRIGHT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
forthrightsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FORTHRIGHT scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in FORTHRIGHT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FORTHRIGHT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FORTHRIGHT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Direct and honest in speech, without hesitation or evasion.
A forthright person says what they think and does not hide behind hints. The word is usually a compliment, though it can hint at bluntness.
How FORTHRIGHT is used
Used of people and of answers, manner or opinions.
- She gave a forthright answer to the question.
- His forthright manner made him easy to trust.
- The manager was forthright about the company's problems.
- I appreciate a forthright friend.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FORTHRIGHT and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FORTHRIGHT
4 longer words begin with FORTHRIGHT.
Shorter words from the letters in FORTHRIGHT
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Common questions about FORTHRIGHT
- Is FORTHRIGHT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FORTHRIGHT, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FORTHRIGHT worth?
- FORTHRIGHT is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FORTHRIGHT mean?
- Direct and honest in speech, without hesitation or evasion.
- What letters can be added to FORTHRIGHT?
- FORTHRIGHT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of FORTHRIGHT:
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