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Foreshortens
f 4o 1r 1e 1s 1h 4o 1r 1t 1e 1n 1s 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of foreshorten
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does foreshortens 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 foreshortens.
Is FORESHORTENS 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 FORESHORTENS worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FORESHORTENS
Best shorter words top 30 of 862
foreshorten 17shorefronts 17foreshores 16shorefront 16forehents 15foreshore 15forehent 14forhents 14freshens 14freshers 14freshest 14freshets 14frothers 14therefor 14forhent 13fothers 13freshen 13fresher 13freshes 13freshet 13froshes 13frother 13hefters 13hoofers 13refresh 13shorteners 13stonehorse 13thereof 13enforests 12foehns 12
See all 862 words made from FORESHORTENS Words that end like FORESHORTENS
Common words that share the ending -ENS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
kindergartensoverburdenshappensdozensevensopensenlightensfrightensthreatenschickenscitizensshortensgardenshardensheavenslistenssaddenssickenstokenslenspenstensdelicatessensdisheartens
All words ending in -ENS Foreshortens: quick answers
Is FORESHORTENS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FORESHORTENS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FORESHORTENS worth?
FORESHORTENS scores 18 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does foreshortens mean?
foreshortens is the third-person singular form 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 FORESHORTENS?
You can make 862 shorter words from FORESHORTENS, such as FORESHORTEN, SHOREFRONTS, FORESHORES, SHOREFRONT. See the full list.