FOREIGN
/ˈfɒɹən/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of FOREIGN
A foreign person, particularly:
A foreign ship.
Clipping of chamber foreign: an outhouse.
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
"He liked visiting foreign cities."
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
"There are many more foreign students in Europe since the Erasmus scheme started."
Relating to a different nation.
"foreign policy; foreign navies"
Synonyms of FOREIGN
Words with similar meaning
Examples of FOREIGN in a Sentence
- "He liked visiting foreign cities."
- "There are many more foreign students in Europe since the Erasmus scheme started."
- "foreign policy; foreign navies"
Word Details
Is FOREIGN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FOREIGN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FOREIGN earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for FOREIGN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | o | r | e | i | g | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FOREIGN
100 words from the letters in FOREIGN
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How to Use FOREIGN in Word Games
FOREIGN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since FOREIGN uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FOREIGN to find 100 additional valid words.