What does FOUNDER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfaʊndər/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
  2. a person who founds or establishes some institution“George Washington is the father of his country”
  3. a worker who makes metal castings

verb

  1. fail utterly; collapse“The project foundered”
  2. sink below the surface
  3. break down, literally or metaphorically“The wall collapsed”
  4. stumble and nearly fall“the horses foundered”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

founders12foundered14

Anagrams of FOUNDER

refound11

Words inside FOUNDER

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

found9 round6 under6 done5 ford8 four7 fund8 rude5 don4 due4 end4 fed7for6fun6 nor3one3 our3red4 run3 de3do3 ed3en2 er2no2 of5on2 or2re2 un2

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Questions

Is FOUNDER a valid word in word games?

FOUNDER 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 FOUNDER worth?

FOUNDER is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FOUNDER?

100 other words, including OF, FOR, ON and OR.