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Is FORFENDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORFENDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORFENDING mean?

Forfending is a form of FORFEND.

  1. verb

    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

    “Let's avoid a confrontation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 FORFENDING

FORFENDING 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 FORFENDING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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