7- and 8-letter words beginning with the prefix FORE- with definitions
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87 total entries across 2 section(s)
Note: this list is built from spelling, not meaning. Some words here begin with the right letters but do not really use the prefix in its usual sense. They are included on purpose: for Scrabble we suggest learning the prefix as a letter pattern rather than learning the meanings.
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | FOREARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm in advance |
| — | FOREBAY | S | [n. -BAYS] · a reservoir from which water is taken to run equipment |
| — | FOREBYE | — | [p.] · forby «close by» |
| — | FOREDID | — | < FOREDO, [v. -DID, -DONE, -DOING, -DOES] · to fordo «to destroy» / [x] { fordid fordo fordoes fordoing fordone foredid foredo foredoes foredoing foredone § fordone } |
| — | FOREGUT | S | [n. -S] · the front part of the embryonic alimentary canal |
| — | FOREIGN | — | [a.] · situated outside a place or country |
| — | FORELEG | S | [n. -S] · one of the front legs of an animal |
| — | FOREMAN | — | [n. FOREMEN] · a man who supervises workers |
| — | FOREMEN | — | < FOREMAN, [n. FOREMEN] · a man who supervises workers |
| — | FOREPAW | S | [n. -S] · the paw of a foreleg |
| — | FORERAN | K | < FORERUN, [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to run in advance of |
| — | FORERUN | S | [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to run in advance of |
| — | FORESAW | — | < FORESEE, [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see in advance |
| — | FORESEE | NRS | [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see in advance |
| — | FORESTS | — | < FOREST, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert into a forest |
| — | FORETOP | S | [n. -S] · a forelock |
| — | FOREVER | S | [n. -S] · an indefinite length of time |
| — | FOREXES | — | < FOREX, [n. -ES] · a foreign exchange |
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | FOREARMS | — | < FOREARM, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm in advance |
| — | FOREBAYS | — | < FOREBAY, [n. -BAYS] · a reservoir from which water is taken to run equipment |
| — | FOREBEAR | S | [n. -S] · an ancestor / [x] { forbear § forbears § forbare forbear forbearing forbears forbore forborne forebear § forbearing } |
| — | FOREBODE | DRS | [v. -BODED, -BODING°, -BODES] · to indicate in advance / [x] { abode bode forbode forebode § abodes bodes forbodes § abode aboded abodes aboding bode boded bodes boding forbode forboded forbodes forboding forebode foreboded forebodes foreboding § forboding foreboding } |
| — | FOREBODY | — | [n. -BODIES] · the forward part of a ship |
| — | FOREBOOM | S | [n. -S] · the boom of a ship's foremast |
| — | FORECAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to estimate or calculate in advance |
| — | FOREDATE | DS | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to antedate |
| — | FOREDECK | S | [n. -S] · the forward part of a ship's deck |
| — | FOREDOES | — | < FOREDO, [v. -DID, -DONE, -DOING, -DOES] · to fordo «to destroy» / [x] { fordid fordo fordoes fordoing fordone foredid foredo foredoes foredoing foredone § fordone } |
| — | FOREDONE | — | < FOREDO, [v. -DID, -DONE, -DOING, -DOES] · to fordo «to destroy» / [x] { fordid fordo fordoes fordoing fordone foredid foredo foredoes foredoing foredone § fordone } |
| — | FOREDOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to doom in advance |
| — | FOREFACE | S | [n. -S] · the front part of the head of a quadruped |
| — | FOREFEEL | S | [v. -FELT, -FEELING, -FEELS] · to have a premonition of |
| — | FOREFEET | — | < FOREFOOT, [n. -FEET] · one of the front feet of an animal |
| — | FOREFELT | — | < FOREFEEL, [v. -FELT, -FEELING, -FEELS] · to have a premonition of |
| — | FOREFEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to forfend «to protect» / [x] { forefend forefended forefending forefends forfend forfended forfending forfends } |
| — | FOREFOOT | — | [n. -FEET] · one of the front feet of an animal |
| — | FOREGOER | S | [n. -S] · one that foregoes «to go before» |
| — | FOREGOES | — | < FOREGO, [v. FOREWENT, FOREGONE, FOREGOING, FOREGOES] · to go before |
| — | FOREGONE | — | < FOREGO, [v. FOREWENT, FOREGONE, FOREGOING, FOREGOES] · to go before |
| — | FOREGUTS | — | < FOREGUT, [n. -S] · the front part of the embryonic alimentary canal |
| A | FOREHAND | S | [n. -S] · a type of tennis stroke |
| — | FOREHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the part of the face above the eyes |
| — | FOREHOOF | S | [n. -HOOFS or -HOOVES] · the hoof of a forefoot |
| — | FOREKNEW | — | < FOREKNOW, [v. -KNEW, -KNOWN, -KNOWING, -KNOWS] · to know in advance |
| — | FOREKNOW | NS | [v. -KNEW, -KNOWN, -KNOWING, -KNOWS] · to know in advance |
| — | FORELADY | — | [n. -DIES] · a woman who supervises workers |
| — | FORELAND | S | [n. -S] · a projecting mass of land |
| — | FORELEGS | — | < FORELEG, [n. -S] · one of the front legs of an animal |
| — | FORELIMB | S | [n. -S] · a foreleg «one of the front legs of an animal» |
| — | FORELOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a linchpin |
| — | FOREMAST | S | [n. -S] · the forward mast of a ship |
| — | FOREMILK | S | [n. -S] · the milk secreted immediately after childbirth |
| — | FOREMOST | — | [a.] · first in position |
| — | FORENAME | DS | [n. -S] · a first name |
| — | FORENOON | S | [n. -S] · the period of daylight before noon |
| — | FORENSIC | S | [n. -S] · an argumentative exercise |
| — | FOREPART | S | [n. -S] · the front part |
| — | FOREPAST | — | [a.] · already in the past |
| — | FOREPAWS | — | < FOREPAW, [n. -S] · the paw of a foreleg |
| — | FOREPEAK | S | [n. -S] · the forward part of a ship's hold |
| — | FOREPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · erotic stimulation preceding sexual intercourse |
| — | FORERANK | S | [n. -S] · the first rank |
| — | FORERUNS | — | < FORERUN, [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to run in advance of |
| A | FORESAID | — | [a.] · previously said / [x] { aforesaid foresaid } |
| — | FORESAIL | S | [n. -S] · the lowest sail on a foremast |
| — | FORESEEN | — | < FORESEE, [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see in advance |
| — | FORESEER | S | [n. -S] · one that foresees |
| — | FORESEES | — | < FORESEE, [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see in advance |
| — | FORESHOW | NS | [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show in advance |
| — | FORESIDE | S | [n. -S] · the front side |
| — | FORESKIN | S | [n. -S] · the prepuce |
| — | FORESTAL | L | [a.] · of or pertaining to a forest / [x] { forestalled forestalling § forestal forestial } |
| — | FORESTAY | S | [n. -STAYS] · a wire or rope used to support a foremast |
| — | FORESTED | — | < FOREST, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert into a forest |
| — | FORESTER | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in forestry |
| — | FORESTRY | — | [n. -RIES] · the science of planting and managing forests |
| — | FORETELL | S | [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell of or about in advance |
| A | FORETIME | S | [n. -S] · the past |
| — | FORETOLD | — | < FORETELL, [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell of or about in advance |
| — | FORETOPS | — | < FORETOP, [n. -S] · a forelock |
| — | FOREVERS | — | < FOREVER, [n. -S] · an indefinite length of time |
| — | FOREWARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn in advance |
| — | FOREWENT | — | < FOREGO, [v. FOREWENT, FOREGONE, FOREGOING, FOREGOES] · to go before |
| — | FOREWING | S | [n. -S] · an anterior wing of an insect |
| — | FOREWORD | S | [n. -S] · an introductory statement |
| — | FOREWORN | — | [a.] · forworn «worn out» / [x] { foreworn forworn § foreworn forworn } |
| — | FOREYARD | S | [n. -S] · the lowest yard on a foremast |
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