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Is FORERUNNER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORERUNNER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORERUNNER mean?

  1. noun

    a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

  2. noun

    something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

  3. noun

    anything that precedes something similar in time

    “phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 13 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 FORERUNNER

Single letters that turn FORERUNNER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from FORERUNNER

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