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Is FORESTALLED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORESTALLED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORESTALLED mean?

Forestalled is a form of FORESTALL.

  1. verb

    keep from happening or arising; make impossible

    “My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”

  2. verb

    act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
11

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (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 FORESTALLED

FORESTALLED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from FORESTALLED

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