FORTE

/fɔːt/

5-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

F 4
O 1
R 1
T 1
E 1

Meaning of FORTE

noun
  1. A strength or talent.
    "He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte."
  2. The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.
noun
  1. A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.
adjective
  1. Loud. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, "f.", to indicate raising the volume of the music. (Abbreviated in musical notation with an f, the Unicode character 1D191.)
adverb
  1. Loudly.
    "The musicians played the passage forte."
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Anagrams of FORTE

fetor8
ofter8

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About the word FORTE

Is "FORTE" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "FORTE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "FORTE" worth?

In Scrabble, "FORTE" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.

What does "FORTE" mean?

A strength or talent.

What are the anagrams of "FORTE"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as FORTE: FETOR, OFTER.