FORESHORTENS — 12 letter word
foreshortens
The word foreshortens has 12 letters: F, O, R, E, S, H, O, R, T, E, N, S. It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to shorten by proportionately contracting in the direction of depth so that an illusion of projection or extension in space is obtained".
12 letter word "foreshortens": F O R E S H O R T E N S — verb
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 18
Letter Analysis of foreshortens
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 8 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of foreshortens
verb
- to shorten by proportionately contracting in the direction of depth so that an illusion of projection or extension in space is obtained