FORCING
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈfɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ//
noun
- (horticulture) The art of raising plants at an earlier season than is normal, especially by using a hotbed
- (photography) An extension in the development time of an underexposed negative in order to bring out detail
- (set theory) A technique used to prove the consistency of certain axioms in set theory. See forcing (mathematics).
- (climatology, countable) The net flux of energy in or out of a system; the net change in an energy balance."orbital / astronomical forcing (effect on climate of slow changes in the tilt of Earth's axis and shape of its orbit)"
adj
- (bridge) Pertaining to a bid which requires partner to continue bidding rather than pass.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'FORCING'?
The word FORCING is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
F4
O1
R1
C3
I1
N1
G2
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FORCING'?
The word FORCING is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
F4
O1
R1
C4
I1
N2
G3
Total: 16 points
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.