7- and 8-letter words beginning with the prefix FORE- with definitions
87 total entries across 2 section(s)
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | FOREARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm in advance |
| — | FOREBAY | S | [n. -BAYS] · a reservoir from which water is taken to run equipment |
| — | FOREBYE | — | [p.] · forby «close by» |
| — | FOREDID | — | [v. -DID, -DONE, -DOING, -DOES] · to fordo «to destroy» / ----- { fordid fordo fordoes fordoing fordone foredid foredo foredoes foredoing foredone § fordone } |
| — | FOREGUT | S | [n. -S] · the front part of the embryonic alimentary canal |
| — | FOREIGN | — | [a.] · situated outside a place or country |
| — | FORELEG | S | [n. -S] · one of the front legs of an animal |
| — | FOREMAN | — | [n. FOREMEN] · a man who supervises workers |
| — | FOREMEN | — | [n. FOREMEN] · a man who supervises workers |
| — | FOREPAW | S | [n. -S] · the paw of a foreleg |
| — | FORERAN | K | [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to run in advance of |
| — | FORERUN | S | [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to run in advance of |
| — | FORESAW | — | [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see in advance |
| — | FORESEE | NRS | [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see in advance |
| — | FORESTS | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert into a forest «a densely wooded area» |
| — | FORETOP | S | [n. -S] · a forelock |
| — | FOREVER | S | [n. -S] · an indefinite length of time |
| — | FOREXES | — | [n. -ES] · a foreign exchange |
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | FOREARMS | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm in advance |
| — | FOREBAYS | — | [n. -BAYS] · a reservoir from which water is taken to run equipment |
| — | FOREBEAR | S | [n. -S] · an ancestor / ----- { forbear forbearing § forbears § forbare forbear forbearing forbears forbore forborne forebear § forbearing } |
| — | FOREBODE | DRS | [v. -BODED, -BODING°, -BODES] · to indicate in advance / ----- { abode aboding bode forbode forboding forebode foreboding § abodes bodes forbodes § abode aboded abodes aboding bode boded bodes boding forbode forboded forbodes forboding forebode foreboded forebodes foreboding § forboding foreboding } |
| — | FOREBODY | — | [n. -BODIES] · the forward part of a ship |
| — | FOREBOOM | S | [n. -S] · the boom of a ship's foremast |
| — | FORECAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to estimate or calculate in advance |
| — | FOREDATE | DS | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to antedate |
| — | FOREDECK | S | [n. -S] · the forward part of a ship's deck |
| — | FOREDOES | — | [v. -DID, -DONE, -DOING, -DOES] · to fordo «to destroy» / ----- { fordid fordo fordoes fordoing fordone foredid foredo foredoes foredoing foredone § fordone } |
| — | FOREDONE | — | [v. -DID, -DONE, -DOING, -DOES] · to fordo «to destroy» / ----- { fordid fordo fordoes fordoing fordone foredid foredo foredoes foredoing foredone § fordone } |
| — | FOREDOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to doom in advance |
| — | FOREFACE | S | [n. -S] · the front part of the head of a quadruped |
| — | FOREFEEL | S | [v. -FELT, -FEELING, -FEELS] · to have a premonition of |
| — | FOREFEET | — | [n. -FEET] · one of the front feet of an animal |
| — | FOREFELT | — | [v. -FELT, -FEELING, -FEELS] · to have a premonition of |
| — | FOREFEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to forfend «to protect» / ----- { forefend forefended forefending forefends forfend forfended forfending forfends } |
| — | FOREFOOT | — | [n. -FEET] · one of the front feet of an animal |
| — | FOREGOER | S | [n. -S] · one that foregoes «to go before» |
| — | FOREGOES | — | [v. FOREWENT, FOREGONE, FOREGOING, FOREGOES] · to go before |
| — | FOREGONE | — | [v. FOREWENT, FOREGONE, FOREGOING, FOREGOES] · to go before |
| — | FOREGUTS | — | [n. -S] · the front part of the embryonic alimentary canal |
| A | FOREHAND | S | [n. -S] · a type of tennis stroke |
| — | FOREHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the part of the face above the eyes |
| — | FOREHOOF | S | [n. -HOOFS or -HOOVES] · the hoof of a forefoot |
| — | FOREKNEW | — | [v. -KNEW, -KNOWN, -KNOWING, -KNOWS] · to know in advance |
| — | FOREKNOW | NS | [v. -KNEW, -KNOWN, -KNOWING, -KNOWS] · to know in advance |
| — | FORELADY | — | [n. -DIES] · a woman who supervises workers / ----- { forelady forewoman § foreladies forewomen } |
| — | FORELAND | S | [n. -S] · a projecting mass of land |
| — | FORELEGS | — | [n. -S] · one of the front legs of an animal |
| — | FORELIMB | S | [n. -S] · a foreleg «one of the front legs of an animal» |
| — | FORELOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a linchpin |
| — | FOREMAST | S | [n. -S] · the forward mast of a ship |
| — | FOREMILK | S | [n. -S] · the milk secreted immediately after childbirth |
| — | FOREMOST | — | [a.] · first in position |
| — | FORENAME | DS | [n. -S] · a first name |
| — | FORENOON | S | [n. -S] · the period of daylight before noon |
| — | FORENSIC | S | [n. -S] · an argumentative exercise |
| — | FOREPART | S | [n. -S] · the front part |
| — | FOREPAST | — | [a.] · already in the past |
| — | FOREPAWS | — | [n. -S] · the paw of a foreleg |
| — | FOREPEAK | S | [n. -S] · the forward part of a ship's hold |
| — | FOREPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · erotic stimulation preceding sexual intercourse |
| — | FORERANK | S | [n. -S] · the first rank |
| — | FORERUNS | — | [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to run in advance of |
| A | FORESAID | — | [a.] · previously said |
| — | FORESAIL | S | [n. -S] · the lowest sail on a foremast |
| — | FORESEEN | — | [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see in advance |
| — | FORESEER | S | [n. -S] · one that foresees «to see in advance» |
| — | FORESEES | — | [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see in advance |
| — | FORESHOW | NS | [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show in advance |
| — | FORESIDE | S | [n. -S] · the front side |
| — | FORESKIN | S | [n. -S] · the prepuce |
| — | FORESTAL | L | [a.] · of or pertaining to a forest / ----- { forestal forestalled forestalling § forestal forestial } |
| — | FORESTAY | S | [n. -STAYS] · a wire or rope used to support a foremast |
| — | FORESTED | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert into a forest «a densely wooded area» |
| — | FORESTER | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in forestry |
| — | FORESTRY | — | [n. -RIES] · the science of planting and managing forests |
| — | FORETELL | S | [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell of or about in advance |
| A | FORETIME | S | [n. -S] · the past |
| — | FORETOLD | — | [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell of or about in advance |
| — | FORETOPS | — | [n. -S] · a forelock |
| — | FOREVERS | — | [n. -S] · an indefinite length of time |
| — | FOREWARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn in advance |
| — | FOREWENT | — | [v. FOREWENT, FOREGONE, FOREGOING, FOREGOES] · to go before |
| — | FOREWING | S | [n. -S] · an anterior wing of an insect |
| — | FOREWORD | S | [n. -S] · an introductory statement |
| — | FOREWORN | — | [a.] · forworn «worn out» / ----- { foreworn forworn § foreworn forworn } |
| — | FOREYARD | S | [n. -S] · the lowest yard on a foremast |
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