Definition of foreign

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• foreign is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• foreign is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• foreign is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of foreign

• not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source (adjective)

  Examples

  1. foreign particles in milk

  Synonyms

  1. extraneous
• relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world (adjective)

  Examples

  1. foreign nations
  2. a foreign accent
  3. on business in a foreign city

  Synonyms

  1. strange
• not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper
  2. jealousy is foreign to her nature

  Synonyms

  1. alien
• of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own) (adjective)

  Examples

  1. foreign trade
  2. a foreign office

See definition of foreign in Merriam Webster