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FOR
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Definition

Pronunciation: //fɔː(ɹ)//

conj

  • (formal, literary) Because.
    "I had to stay with my wicked stepmother, for I had nowhere else to go."

prep

  • (usually in the phrase 'for all') Despite, in spite of.
    "For all his expensive education, he didn't seem very bright."
  • (in expressions such as 'for a start') Introducing the first item(s) in a potential sequence .
    "Go scuba diving? For one thing, I can't even swim."
  • (with names, chiefly US) In honor of; after.
    "He is named for his grandfather."
  • (UK) Due for or facing (a certain outcome or fate).
    "He totally screwed up that project. Now he's surely for the sack."

particle

  • (nonstandard, in representations of dialectal speech, especially that of black speakers) To, the particle for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
    "“'Ugh—I'll not be able for get up. Send for M'sieu le Curé—I'll be goin' for die for sure.'"

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
3 letters
Scrabble Points
6 points
Words With Friends Points
6 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
Yes
Wordle
No
Words With Friends
Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'FOR'?

The word FOR is worth 6 points in Scrabble.

F4
O1
R1

Total: 6 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FOR'?

The word FOR is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.

F4
O1
R1

Total: 6 points

How many letters is the word 'FOR'?

The word FOR has 3 letters.

What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?

While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:

  • B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
  • H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
  • L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
  • V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
  • J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends

Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.

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