Forehand
/fɔːhænd/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Forehand
noun
- (racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
- (disc sports) A throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger.
- All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.
- The chief or most important part.
- Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
adjective
- Beforehand; paid in advance.
"a forehand rent"
Anagrams of Forehand
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
o1
r1
e1
h4
a1
n1
d2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Forehand
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 "Forehand"
Forehand is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Forehand" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "forehand" is a high-scoring word.