Dictionary
Foreshortening
f 4o 1r 1e 1s 1h 4o 1r 1t 1e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 5 syllables
verb · 14 letters · Less common · present participle of foreshorten
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does foreshortening 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
Definitions shown for foreshorten, the base form of foreshortening.
Is FORESHORTENING 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 FORESHORTENING worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FORESHORTENING
Best shorter words top 30 of 2058
forehenting 18frighteners 18forenights 17foreshorten 17forhenting 17freighters 17freshening 17frightener 17refreshing 17firethorns 16forenight 16foresight 16fothering 16freighter 16frightens 16frotheries 16shorefront 16enforesting 15fenthions 15fighters 15firethorn 15foghorns 15forehents 15foreshore 15freights 15freshing 15frighten 15frothing 15refights 15reforesting 15
See all 2058 words made from FORESHORTENING Hooks for FORESHORTENING
Add one letter to the front or back of FORESHORTENING to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like FORESHORTENING
Common words that share the ending -ENING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
overburdeninghappeningeveningopeningenlighteningfrighteninginterveningthreateningshorteninghardeninglisteningsaddeningsickeningdishearteningstraighteningstrengtheningbrighteningchristeningheighteninglengtheningunburdeningunfasteningblackeningbroadening
All words ending in -ENING Foreshortening: quick answers
Is FORESHORTENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FORESHORTENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FORESHORTENING worth?
FORESHORTENING scores 21 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does foreshortening mean?
foreshortening is the present participle of foreshorten, which 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 FORESHORTENING?
You can make 2058 shorter words from FORESHORTENING, such as FOREHENTING, FRIGHTENERS, FORENIGHTS, FORESHORTEN. See the full list.