FORWARD is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FORWARD 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 FORWARD?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FORWARD is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FORWARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
forwardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FORWARD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FORWARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 926,363.
What does FORWARD mean in Scrabble?
adverb
Toward the front, or onward in the direction one is facing or heading.
As a verb it means to send a message on to a new address, and as a noun it names an attacking player in team sports. The adjective can also mean bold in manner. Forward and forwards are near twins, but forward is the usual form in British and American English alike.
How FORWARD is used
Used for direction, mail and sport.
- She took a step forward.
- Please forward the email to your manager.
- The forward scored in the last minute.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FORWARD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FORWARD
The 7 tiles of FORWARD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FORWARD
10 longer words begin with FORWARD.
Shorter words from the letters in FORWARD
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Common questions about FORWARD
- Is FORWARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FORWARD, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FORWARD worth?
- FORWARD is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FORWARD mean?
- Toward the front, or onward in the direction one is facing or heading.
- What letters can be added to FORWARD?
- FORWARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FORWARD:
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