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Is FORESHORTENING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORESHORTENING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORESHORTENING mean?

Foreshortening is a form of FORESHORTEN.

  1. verb

    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

    “The manuscript must be shortened”

  2. verb

    shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

14

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 21 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 FORESHORTENING

Single letters that turn FORESHORTENING 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 FORESHORTENING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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