Foresaw
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of foresee, meaning anticipated or knew about a future event or outcome before it occurred.
“The economist foresaw the downturn months before the official figures confirmed it.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/fɔr.ˈsɔ/
Syllables
fore·saw
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Wordle
FORE- prefix and ends in -SAW, W at the end is an unusual closing letter in Wordle
Scrabble
Worth 13 points with W at four points providing a solid boost to the score
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