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Is FORWARDNESS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORWARDNESS mean?

  1. noun

    offensive boldness and assertiveness

  2. noun

    an advanced stage

    “the forwardness of the harvest this year”

  3. noun

    prompt willingness

    “readiness to continue discussions”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 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 FORWARDNESS

FORWARDNESS 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.

Anagrams of FORWARDNESS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FORWARDNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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