FORTIES
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of FORTIES
The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.
The decade of one's life from age 40 through age 49.
"They're both in their forties."
(temperature, rates) The range between 40 and 49.
"What to wear when the weather is in the forties really depends on whether you're talking fahrenheit or celsius."
From or evoking the 41st through 50th years of a century (chiefly the 1940s).
"Two forties aircraft sat forgotten in the hangar until they were rediscovered by two trespassing teens."
A bottle of beer containing forty fluid ounces.
Examples of FORTIES in a Sentence
- "They're both in their forties."
- "What to wear when the weather is in the forties really depends on whether you're talking fahrenheit or celsius."
- "Two forties aircraft sat forgotten in the hangar until they were rediscovered by two trespassing teens."
Word Details
Is FORTIES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FORTIES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FORTIES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for FORTIES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | o | r | t | i | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FORTIES
100 words from the letters in FORTIES
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How to Use FORTIES in Word Games
FORTIES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since FORTIES 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 FORTIES to find 100 additional valid words.