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forfeit

/ˈfɔː.fɪt/adjective · noun · verb

Forfeit can refer to a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something, something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty, or the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. As a verb, forfeit can mean to lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime.

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

FO

Ends

EIT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FORFEIT” Mean?

/ˈfɔː.fɪt/

forfeit has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

surrendered as a penalty

Noun

3 senses
1

something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

Synonyms

2

a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time

Synonyms

3

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

Verb

1 sense
1

lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

you've forfeited your right to name your successor

forfeited property

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

surrendered as a penalty

Length

7 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

F, O, R, F, E, I, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

f
o
r
f
e
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for forfeit.

FORFEIT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with F and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using forfeit in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FORFEIT has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

FORFEIT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FORFEIT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FORFEIT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCADEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

FO, OR, RF, FE, EI, IT

Trigrams

FOR, ORF, RFE, FEI, EIT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for forfeit.

FORFEIT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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