FORESHORTENS
12 letters · 4 syllables · verb
F
4/4
O
1/1
R
1/1
E
1/1
S
1/1
H
4/3
O
1/1
R
1/1
T
1/1
E
1/1
N
1/2
S
1/1
Definition of FORESHORTENS
verb
To render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually.
verb
To abridge, reduce, contract.
verb
To make shorter.
Word Details
Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
18
points
Is FORESHORTENS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FORESHORTENS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: FORESHORTENS uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for FORESHORTENS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | o | r | e | s | h | o | r | t | e | n | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FORESHORTENS
100 words from the letters in FORESHORTENS
11-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
forehorse
15/14
UK
foreshore
15/14
USUKWWF
forehents
15/15
UK
shortener
12/12
USUKWWF
rooftrees
12/12
USUKWWF
enforests
12/13
UK
resoftens
12/13
UK
softeners
12/13
USUKWWF
otherness
12/12
USUKWWF
henroosts
12/12
UK
foresters
12/12
USUKWWF
fosterers
12/12
USUKWWF
reforests
12/12
USUKWWF
orthroses
12/11
UK
oestrones
9/10
USUKWWF
roestones
9/10
UK
8-letter words
freshens
14/14
USUKWWF
freshers
14/13
UK
forehent
14/14
UK
therefor
14/13
USUKWWF
forhents
14/14
UK
frothers
14/13
UK
freshest
14/13
USUKWWF
freshets
14/13
USUKWWF
honorees
11/11
USUKWWF
honorers
11/11
USUKWWF
senhores
11/11
USUKWWF
sorehons
11/11
UK
rooftree
11/11
USUKWWF
enforest
11/12
UK
resoften
11/12
UK
softener
11/12
USUKWWF
honester
11/11
USUKWWF
henroost
11/11
UK
forester
11/11
USUKWWF
fosterer
11/11
USUKWWF
reforest
11/11
USUKWWF
refronts
11/12
USUKWWF
northers
11/11
USUKWWF
ethnoses
11/11
USUKWWF
toeshoes
11/10
USUKWWF
eftsoons
11/12
USUKWWF
festoons
11/12
USUKWWF
shortens
11/11
USUKWWF
orthoses
11/10
USUKWWF
reshoots
11/10
USUKWWF
sheroots
11/10
USUKWWF
shooters
11/10
USUKWWF
soothers
11/10
USUKWWF
fortress
11/11
USUKWWF
oestrone
8/9
USUKWWF
roestone
8/9
UK
estrones
8/9
USUKWWF
restores
8/8
USUKWWF
snorters
8/9
USUKWWF
roosters
8/8
USUKWWF
7-letter words
freshen
13/13
USUKWWF
hoofers
13/12
USUKWWF
fresher
13/12
USUKWWF
refresh
13/12
USUKWWF
freshes
13/12
USUKWWF
thereof
13/12
USUKWWF
forhent
13/13
UK
frother
13/12
UK
freshet
13/12
USUKWWF
hefters
13/12
USUKWWF
fothers
13/12
UK
honoree
10/10
USUKWWF
honorer
10/10
USUKWWF
reshone
10/10
USUKWWF
heroons
10/10
UK
hooners
10/10
UK
onshore
10/10
USUKWWF
sorehon
10/10
UK
horners
10/10
UK
reroofs
10/10
USUKWWF
roofers
10/10
USUKWWF
enserfs
10/11
USUKWWF
reshoes
10/9
USUKWWF
noshers
10/10
USUKWWF
senhors
10/10
USUKWWF
fresser
10/10
UK
shorers
10/9
UK
oftener
10/11
USUKWWF
thereon
10/10
USUKWWF
fronter
10/11
USUKWWF
refront
10/11
USUKWWF
horrent
10/10
USUKWWF
norther
10/10
USUKWWF
toeshoe
10/9
USUKWWF
eftsoon
10/11
USUKWWF
festoon
10/11
USUKWWF
heteros
10/9
USUKWWF
frontes
10/11
USUKWWF
How to Use FORESHORTENS in Word Games
FORESHORTENS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FORESHORTENS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About FORESHORTENS
What does FORESHORTENS mean?
FORESHORTENS is a verb. To render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually.
Is FORESHORTENS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORESHORTENS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is FORESHORTENS worth in Scrabble?
FORESHORTENS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from FORESHORTENS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in FORESHORTENS. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.