Foreshortening

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts14 letters

Definition of Foreshortening

verb

To render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually.

verb

To abridge, reduce, contract.
To make shorter.

noun

A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.
A similar contracted appearance in film or photography, etc.

Anagrams of Foreshortening

No exact anagrams found for "foreshortening". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

FO...Words starting with "fo"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 14-letter words Unscramble "foreshortening"

Letter Values

f4

o1

r1

e1

s1

h4

o1

r1

t1

e1

n1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 21 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Foreshortening

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 14-Letter Words

fabulousnesses facelessnesses factiousnesses factitiousness factorizations faintheartedly faintishnesses faithfulnesses fallaciousness falsifiability falsifications familiarnesses fancifulnesses fantasticality fantasticating

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Foreshortening"

Foreshortening is a 14-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Foreshortening" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "foreshortening" is a high-scoring word.