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Is FORES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORES mean?

Fores is a form of FORE.

  1. noun

    front part of a vessel or aircraft

    “he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line”

  2. adjective

    situated at or toward the bow of a vessel

  3. 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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 FORES

Single letters that turn FORES 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

Anagrams of FORES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FORES

The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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