Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is FORFEITING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORFEITING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORFEITING mean?

Forfeiting is a form of FORFEIT.

  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

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + F (4) + E (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 FORFEITING

FORFEITING 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 FORFEITING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study FORFEITING and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.