Definition of FORWORN

forworn

Adj

  • worn-out
  • exhausted
  • decayed

Verb

  • past participle of forwear

Adjective

  • Worn out or exhausted; decrepit.

Examples

  • His forworn tiles lay scattered, reflecting a game well-played but ultimately lost.

Origin / Etymology

Past participle of forwear (“to wear out”), from Middle English forweren (“to wear out”), equivalent to for- + worn. Compare Middle English forwerd, forwered (“forworn”), Old English forwered, forwerod, forweren, forweoron, forworen (“worn out, decrepit”).

Synonyms

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Scrabble Score: 13

forworn: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
forworn: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
forworn: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

forworn: valid Words With Friends Word