Definition of THEREFOR

therefor

Adverb

  • For that or for it.
  • (in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it
    • "ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor"
    • "a refund therefor"

Adv

  • For that; in return for that.
  • Obsolete spelling of therefore.

Examples

  • He chose the tiles for his word, and THEREFOR awaited his turn to play in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

Univerbation of there (“that”) + for

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

therefor: valid Words With Friends Word