Is FOREHAND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOREHAND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOREHAND mean?
- noun
(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
- adjective
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 15 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 FOREHAND
Single letters that turn FOREHAND into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from FOREHAND
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- foehn11
- dehorn10
- fedora10
- fonder10
- hadron10
- hander10
- harden10
- horned10
- fohn10
- fader9
- fared9
- frond9
- hared9
- heard9
- hoard9
- honda9
- honed9
- horde9
- fah9
- feh9
- foh9
- afore8
- frena8
- freon8
- heron8
- honer8
- ahed8
- deaf8
- fade8
- fado8
- fard8
- fend8
- feod8
- fond8
- ford8
- hade8
- haed8
- hand8
- hard8
- head8
- herd8
- hoed8
- odah8
- ohed8
- afro7
- fane7
- fano7
- fare7
- faro7
- fear7
- fern7
- fora7
- fore7
- frae7
- froe7
- haen7
- hare7
- hear7
- hern7
- hero7
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