Forestall
/fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Forestall
verb
- To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
"Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."
- To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
- To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
- To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
- To deprive (with of).
Anagrams of Forestall
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "forestall":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "forestall" and rearranging:
Letter Values
f4
o1
r1
e1
s1
t1
a1
l1
l1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Forestall
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 "Forestall"
Forestall is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "forestall" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Forestall" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "forestall" is a medium-scoring word.