Foreboding has 5 synonyms including portentous, premonition, fateful. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with foreboding by meaning or context.
Foreboding contains 10 letters: 4 vowels (O, E, I) and 6 consonants (F, R, B, D, N, G). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Foreboding scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: F (4 pts). As a 10-letter word, foreboding can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 4 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| presentiment | 16 | 20 | 12 |
| premonition | 15 | 19 | 11 |
| fateful | 13 | 15 | 7 |
| portentous | 12 | 15 | 10 |
| boding | 10 | 13 | 6 |
The most common synonyms for foreboding are portentous, premonition, fateful, presentiment, boding. In total, there are 5 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Foreboding does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, foreboding is a valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 20 points.
Foreboding has 10 letters: 4 vowels (O, E, I) and 6 consonants (F, R, B, D, N, G).