Dictionary Check: foster

"foster" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 9 points

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Definition

adjective

providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

Example: "foster parent"
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noun

United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

verb

promote the growth of

Example: "Foster our children's well-being and education"
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verb

bring up under fosterage; of children

verb

help develop, help grow

Example: "nurture his talents"
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"foster" is a valid Scrabble word worth 9 points (9 in Words with Friends). It has 6 letters and is defined as "providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties". Use the dictionary checker above to look up any word, find anagrams, or explore related words below.

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Word Structure

This word ends with ER — see all words ending in ER

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