Is FOREFENDED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOREFENDED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOREFENDED mean?
Forefended is a form of FOREFEND.
- verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
“Let's avoid a confrontation”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 18 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 FOREFENDED
FOREFENDED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of FOREFENDED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FOREFENDED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- reoffended18
- forfended17
- offended16
- forefend15
- offender15
- reoffend15
- forfend14
- offered14
- doffed14
- defender13
- fendered13
- offeree13
- deffer13
- doffer13
- offend13
- reffed13
- fronded12
- effed12
- offed12
- defend11
- fended11
- fodder11
- fonded11
- forded11
- offer11
- doff11
- feeder10
- fender10
- fonder10
- reefed10
- refeed10
- defer9
- freed9
- frond9
- refed9
- eff9
- off9
- droned8
- eroded8
- needed8
- nodder8
- redden8
- reeded8
- rended8
- freon8
- feed8
- fend8
- feod8
- fond8
- ford8
- needer7
- redone7
- dreed7
- ended7
- odder7
- reded7
- fere7
- fern7
- fore7
- free7
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