Is FORE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FORE mean?
- noun
front part of a vessel or aircraft
“he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line”
- adjective
situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
- adverb
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
“the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
4
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for FORE
Single letters that turn FORE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of FORE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FORE
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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