Forfeits
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Forfeits
noun
- A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.
- A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.
"He who murders pays the forfeit of his own life."
- Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
- Injury; wrong; mischief.
verb
- To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
"He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate."
- To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules
"Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game."
- To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
- To fail to keep an obligation.
Anagrams of Forfeits
No exact anagrams found for "forfeits". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
f4
o1
r1
f4
e1
i1
t1
s1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Forfeits
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 "Forfeits"
Forfeits is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Forfeits" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "forfeits" is a medium-scoring word.