Definition of forethought

"forethought" in the noun sense

1. premeditation, forethought

planning or plotting in advance of acting

2. caution, precaution, care, forethought

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

"he exercised caution in opening the door"

"he handled the vase with care"

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Quotations for forethought

Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader. [ Tacitus ]

A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow. [ Confucius ]

We anticipate our own happiness, and eat out the heart and sweetness of worldly pleasures by delightful forethought of them. [ Tillotson ]

forethought in Scrabble®

The word forethought is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters forethought:

FORETHOUGHT
(198)
FORETHOUGHT
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

foregut, thought, through, tougher

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word forethought

FORETHOUGHT
(198)
FORETHOUGHT
(198)
FORETHOUGHT
(132)
FORETHOUGHT
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FORETHOUGHT
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FORETHOUGHT
(25)
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(25)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In forethought

FORETHOUGHT
(198)
FORETHOUGHT
(198)
FORETHOUGHT
(132)
FORETHOUGHT
(132)
THROUGH
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(100)
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TOUGHER
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FORETHOUGHT
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THOUGHT
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TOUGHER
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FORETHOUGHT
(84)
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FORETHOUGHT
(84)
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(84)
FORETHOUGHT
(84)
FORETHOUGHT
(84)
TOUGHER
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FORETHOUGHT
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FORETHOUGHT
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(48)
FOURTH
(48)
HOOFER
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forethought in Words With Friends™

The word forethought is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters forethought:

FORETHOUGHT
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

foregut, thought, through, tougher

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word forethought

FORETHOUGHT
(279)
FORETHOUGHT
(261)
FORETHOUGHT
(225)
FORETHOUGHT
(150)
FORETHOUGHT
(138)
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(87)
FORETHOUGHT
(84)
FORETHOUGHT
(84)
FORETHOUGHT
(84)
FORETHOUGHT
(75)
FORETHOUGHT
(70)
FORETHOUGHT
(66)
FORETHOUGHT
(58)
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FORETHOUGHT
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FORETHOUGHT
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(50)
FORETHOUGHT
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(42)
FORETHOUGHT
(31)
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(25)
FORETHOUGHT
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In forethought

FORETHOUGHT
(279)
FORETHOUGHT
(261)
FORETHOUGHT
(225)
FORETHOUGHT
(150)
FORETHOUGHT
(138)
THROUGH
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THOUGHT
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FOREGUT
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FOREGUT
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FORETHOUGHT
(96)
FORETHOUGHT
(96)
THOUGHT
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TOUGHER
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FORETHOUGHT
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FORETHOUGHT
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FOUGHT
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Words within the letters of forethought

2 letter words in forethought (10 words)

7 letter words in forethought (4 words)

8 letter words in forethought (2 words)

9 letter words in forethought (1 word)

11 letter words in forethought (1 word)

forethought + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence forethought

Words that start with forethought (3 words)

Words with forethought in them (2 words)

Words that end with forethought (2 words)

Word Growth involving forethought

Shorter words in forethought

or for fore

or ore fore

re ore fore

re rethought

ugh ought thought rethought

thou though thought rethought

ugh though thought rethought

Longer words containing forethought

aforethought

forethoughtless

forethoughts

unforethoughtful