What does FORMER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrmər/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)“the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one”
  2. belonging to some prior time“erstwhile friend”
  3. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past“the former president”
  4. belonging to the distant past“the early inhabitants of Europe”

noun

  1. the first of two or the first mentioned of two“Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

formers12

Anagrams of FORMER

reform11

Words inside FORMER

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

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Anagrams of FORMER

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Questions

Is FORMER a valid word in word games?

FORMER 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 FORMER worth?

FORMER is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FORMER?

32 other words, including OF, FOR, FROM and OR.