forfeit
NOUNADJECTIVEVERB
/fɔrfɪt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F
forfeit is a valid 7-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4O1R1F4E1I1T1
4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does forfeit mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
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2
Something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty.
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3
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”
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ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Surrendered as a penalty.
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SIMILAR
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime.
“you've forfeited your right to name your successor”
“forfeited property”
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