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Foreshorten
f 4o 1r 1e 1s 1h 4o 1r 1t 1e 1n 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does foreshorten mean?
verb
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
“The manuscript must be shortened”
shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
Is FORESHORTEN a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is FORESHORTEN worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FORESHORTEN
Best shorter words top 30 of 659
shorefront 16forehents 15foreshore 15forehent 14forhents 14frothers 14therefor 14forhent 13fothers 13freshen 13fresher 13freshet 13frother 13hefters 13hoofers 13refresh 13thereof 13foehns 12fother 12froths 12hefter 12hereof 12hoofer 12rooftrees 12shortener 12enforest 11foehn 11fohns 11forester 11forth 11
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Add one letter to the front or back of FORESHORTEN to make another word.
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Back hooks
Words that end like FORESHORTEN
Common words that share the ending -ORTEN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ORTENForeshorten: quick answers
Is FORESHORTEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FORESHORTEN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FORESHORTEN worth?
FORESHORTEN scores 17 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does foreshorten mean?
As a verb, foreshorten means “reduce in scope while retaining essential elements”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FORESHORTEN?
You can make 659 shorter words from FORESHORTEN, such as SHOREFRONT, FOREHENTS, FORESHORE, FOREHENT. See the full list.