FORESTALLING
12 letters
16 Scrabble points
Definition of FORESTALLING
verb
-
To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
"Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."
-
To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
-
To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
F
O
R
E
S
T
A
L
L
I
N
G
Length
12 letters
Scrabble Score
16 points