force: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 10 letter points · starts with F · ends with E
Meaning of force
noun
- countable, uncountable
Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
Example: the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract
- uncountable
A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn). The generalized abstraction of this concept.
Example: Torque is the rotational version of force.
- countable
A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn). A particular form or type of force.
Example: Most physicists deem there to be four fundamental forces: the weak force, the strong force, gravitation, and the electromagnetic force.
- capitalized, countable, humorous, often, uncountable
A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn). A particular form or type of force. A metaphysical and ubiquitous power from the fictional Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. See usage note.
Listed forms: forces.
Source: Wiktionary — force.
verb
- transitive
To make someone or something do something, often regardless of their will.
- transitive
To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.
- transitive
To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).
- transitive
To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force.
Example: The comedian's jokes weren't funny, but I forced a laugh now and then.
Listed forms: forces, forcing, forced, glossary, forcest.
Source: Wiktionary — force.
noun
- Northern-England, countable
A waterfall or cascade.
Listed forms: forces.
Source: Wiktionary — force.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for force.
noun
physical energy or intensity
noun
group of people willing to obey orders
noun
a unit that is part of some military service
- military unit
- military force
- military group
noun
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is force in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of force
F(4) + O(1) + R(1) + C(3) + E(1) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of force
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from force
21 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in force. Showing up to 24, longest first.