FORLORN
/fɔː-/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of FORLORN
To abandon, forsake.
A forlorn hope.
A member of a forlorn hope.
Abandoned, deserted, left behind.
Miserable, as when lonely after being abandoned.
Unlikely to succeed; hopeless.
Word Details
Is FORLORN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FORLORN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FORLORN earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for FORLORN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | o | r | l | o | r | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FORLORN
33 words from the letters in FORLORN
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4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use FORLORN in Word Games
FORLORN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since FORLORN uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FORLORN to find 33 additional valid words.