FORESHORTEN — 11 letter word
foreshorten
The word foreshorten has 11 letters: F, O, R, E, S, H, O, R, T, E, N. It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "reduce in scope while retaining essential elements".
11 letter word "foreshorten": F O R E S H O R T E N — verb
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of foreshorten
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of foreshorten
verb
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Synonyms: contract
- shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth