FORESTAY
14
Definition
noun
- (nautical) A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship
verb
- (transitive) To stay beforehand; secure or fasten with or as with a forestay."Anna decided not to press that subject and forestayed her mind to change tack."
verb
- (transitive) To stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent."It is reasonable to suppose that further research into the complex bio-chemistry of the blood will result in more satisfactory substitutes for plasma than are now available and thereby death may be more easily forestayed."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'FORESTAY'?
The word FORESTAY is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
F4
O1
R1
E1
S1
T1
A1
Y4
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FORESTAY'?
The word FORESTAY is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
F4
O1
R1
E1
S1
T1
A1
Y3
Total: 13 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.