Dictionary Check: forestalling

"forestalling" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 20 points

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Definition

noun

the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively

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"forestalling" is a valid Scrabble word worth 16 points (20 in Words with Friends). It has 12 letters and is defined as "the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively". 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 ING — see all words ending in ING

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

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