What does FOLLOW mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfɑloʊ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. to travel behind, go after, come after“The ducklings followed their mother around the pond”
  2. be later in time“Tuesday always follows Monday”
  3. come as a logical consequence; follow logically“It follows that your assertion is false”
  4. travel along a certain course“follow the road”
  5. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes“He complied with my instructions”
  6. come after in time, as a result“A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake”
  7. behave in accordance or in agreement with“Follow a pattern”
  8. be next“Mary plays best, with John and Sue following”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

follows13followed15

Anagrams of FOLLOW

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside FOLLOW

15 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

flow10 fool7 fowl10loof7wolf10 woof10wool7 loo3low6 owl6 woo6 lo2of5ow5wo5

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Questions

Is FOLLOW a valid word in word games?

FOLLOW is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is FOLLOW worth?

FOLLOW is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FOLLOW?

15 other words, including OF, LOW, FLOW and WOLF.