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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

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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