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Is FORFEIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORFEIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORFEIT mean?

  1. verb

    lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

    “you've forfeited your right to name your successor”

  2. adjective

    surrendered as a penalty

  3. noun

    something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

  4. noun

    a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

    “the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + F (4) + E (1) + I (1) + T (1) = 13 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 FORFEIT

Single letters that turn FORFEIT 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 FORFEIT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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