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Fortifies
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About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · third-person singular form of fortify
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does fortifies mean?
verb
make strong or stronger
“This exercise will strengthen your upper body”
Synonymsstrengthenbeef up
enclose by or as if by a fortification
Synonymsfort
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
“The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East”
add nutrients to
“fortified milk”
add alcohol to (beverages)
“the punch is spiked!”
Definitions shown for fortify, the base form of fortifies.
Is FORTIFIES 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 FORTIFIES worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FORTIFIES
Best shorter words top 30 of 265
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See all 265 words made from FORTIFIES Words that end like FORTIFIES
Common words that share the ending -IFIES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
justifiesqualifiesspecifiesmodifiesclarifieshorrifiesrectifiesterrifiesclassifiesnotifiessimplifiesverifiesunifiesamplifiescertifiescrucifiesdignifiesfalsifiesglorifiesgratifiesmagnifiesmollifiesmortifiesmummifies
All words ending in -IFIES Fortifies: quick answers
Is FORTIFIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FORTIFIES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FORTIFIES worth?
FORTIFIES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does fortifies mean?
fortifies is the third-person singular form of fortify, which means “make strong or stronger”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FORTIFIES?
You can make 265 shorter words from FORTIFIES, such as FORFEITS, EFFORTS, FIFTIES, FORFEIT. See the full list.