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FORESTALLING

12 letters · 4 syllables · verb, noun

F 4/4
O 1/1
R 1/1
E 1/1
S 1/1
T 1/1
A 1/1
L 1/2
L 1/2
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of FORESTALLING

verb

To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

"Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."

verb

To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.

verb

To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.

noun

The act of one who forestalls.

Examples of FORESTALLING in a Sentence

  • "Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."

Word Details

Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
20
points

Is FORESTALLING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FORESTALLING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: FORESTALLING uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for FORESTALLING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter forestalling Total
Scrabble 411111111112 16
WWF 411111122123 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in FORESTALLING

100 words from the letters in FORESTALLING

11-letter words

fingerstall 15/19 UK

10-letter words

refloating 14/17 USUKWWF falterings 14/17 UK fosterling 14/17 USUKWWF fellations 13/16 USUKWWF flatliners 13/16 UK reflations 13/15 USUKWWF allegorist 11/14 USUKWWF legislator 11/14 USUKWWF

9-letter words

refalling 13/17 USUKWWF finaglers 13/16 USUKWWF florigens 13/16 USUKWWF fellating 13/17 USUKWWF faltering 13/16 USUKWWF reflating 13/16 USUKWWF fortilage 13/15 UK flatlings 13/17 USUKWWF flagstone 13/16 USUKWWF floatings 13/16 UK afterings 13/15 UK frontages 13/15 USUKWWF foresting 13/15 USUKWWF fostering 13/15 USUKWWF fellation 12/15 USUKWWF flatliner 12/15 UK reflation 12/14 USUKWWF flatlines 12/15 UK fellatios 12/14 USUKWWF inflaters 12/14 USUKWWF forestial 12/13 USUKWWF fellators 12/14 USUKWWF forestall 12/14 USUKWWF flatirons 12/14 USUKWWF inflators 12/14 USUKWWF lignaloes 10/14 UK allergins 10/14 USUKWWF signaller 10/14 USUKWWF geraniols 10/13 USUKWWF regionals 10/13 USUKWWF seignoral 10/13 UK tellaring 10/14 UK gelations 10/13 USUKWWF legations 10/13 USUKWWF gallstone 10/14 USUKWWF allergist 10/13 USUKWWF gnarliest 10/13 USUKWWF integrals 10/13 USUKWWF reslating 10/13 USUKWWF triangles 10/13 USUKWWF goslarite 10/12 UK orangiest 10/12 USUKWWF strolling 10/14 USUKWWF trollings 10/14 USUKWWF allerions 9/12 UK installer 9/12 USUKWWF reinstall 9/12 USUKWWF orientals 9/11 USUKWWF relations 9/11 USUKWWF serotinal 9/11 USUKWWF tailerons 9/11 UK tensorial 9/11 UK tonsillar 9/12 USUKWWF stornelli 9/12 UK

8-letter words

longleaf 12/16 USUKWWF lifelong 12/16 USUKWWF finagler 12/15 USUKWWF florigen 12/15 USUKWWF finagles 12/15 USUKWWF fallings 12/16 UK foliages 12/14 USUKWWF loafings 12/15 UK solfaing 12/15 UK flangers 12/15 USUKWWF flingers 12/15 USUKWWF flatling 12/16 USUKWWF floating 12/15 USUKWWF flatlong 12/16 USUKWWF frontage 12/14 USUKWWF feasting 12/14 USUKWWF fatlings 12/15 USUKWWF feltings 12/15 USUKWWF flotages 12/14 USUKWWF softling 12/15 UK frigates 12/13 USUKWWF engrafts 12/14 USUKWWF ingrafts 12/14 USUKWWF strafing 12/14 USUKWWF fagoters 12/13 USUKWWF isograft 12/13 USUKWWF froglets 12/14 UK frosting 12/14 USUKWWF foresail 11/12 USUKWWF farinose 11/12 USUKWWF farnesol 11/13 USUKWWF flatline 11/14 UK fellatio 11/13 USUKWWF olefiant 11/13 UK inflater 11/13 USUKWWF floatier 11/12 USUKWWF fellator 11/13 USUKWWF

How to Use FORESTALLING in Word Games

FORESTALLING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About FORESTALLING

What does FORESTALLING mean?
FORESTALLING is a verb. To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
Is FORESTALLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORESTALLING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is FORESTALLING worth in Scrabble?
FORESTALLING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from FORESTALLING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in FORESTALLING. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.