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Is FORTE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORTE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORTE mean?

  1. noun

    an asset of special worth or utility

    “cooking is his forte”

  2. noun

    a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly

  3. noun

    the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible

  4. adjective

    (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force

    “the forte passages in the composition”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 8 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 FORTE

Single letters that turn FORTE 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

Anagrams of FORTE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FORTE

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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