Foretop

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A platform situated at the head of a ship's foremast, used as a lookout position.

“The lookout climbed to the foretop and scanned the horizon for any sign of approaching ships.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fore·top

Related Words

Synonyms

forelock

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Wordle

FORE- prefix and ends in -TOP, contains O twice at positions four and six

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points and a rare nautical term that many opponents will not recognise

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “foretop”.

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