FORESTALLING — 12 letter word
forestalling
The word forestalling has 12 letters: F, O, R, E, S, T, A, L, L, I, N, G. It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively".
12 letter word "forestalling": F O R E S T A L L I N G — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of forestalling
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
4 vowels, 8 consonants, 11 unique letters
Definition of forestalling
noun
- the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively Synonyms: obviation