Definition of forestalls

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • forestalls is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • forestalls is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • forestalls is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of forestalls


  • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. anticipate
    2. counter
    3. foresee
  • keep from happening or arising; make impossible (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. forbid
    2. foreclose
    3. preclude
    4. prevent

See definition of forestalls in Merriam Webster