forte
ADVERBNOUNADJECTIVE
/fɔrteɪ/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F
forte is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4O1R1T1E1
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does forte mean?
ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1
Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly.
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NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
An asset of special worth or utility.
“cooking is his forte”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
A musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly.
BROADER
3
The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible.
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force.
“the forte passages in the composition”
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SIMILAR
AT THE BOARD