Is FORESTAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORESTAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FORESTAY mean?
- noun
an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 14 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 FORESTAY
Single letters that turn FORESTAY 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 FORESTAY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- forays12
- foyers12
- frosty12
- safety12
- treyfa12
- faery11
- foray11
- forty11
- foyer11
- frays11
- softy11
- trayf11
- treyf11
- fays10
- foys10
- fray10
- afters9
- estray9
- faster9
- fetors9
- forest9
- fortes9
- foster9
- oyster9
- softer9
- stayer9
- storey9
- strafe9
- toyers9
- yarest9
- fay9
- fey9
- foy9
- fry9
- afore8
- afros8
- after8
- artsy8
- eyras8
- fares8
- faros8
- farts8
- fates8
- fatso8
- fears8
- feast8
- feats8
- festa8
- fetas8
- fetor8
- fores8
- forte8
- forts8
- frats8
- frets8
- froes8
- frost8
- ofter8
- oyers8
- rafts8
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