afforest

Meanings

Verb

establish a forest on previously unforested land
- "afforest the mountains"
To make into forest

Origin / Etymology

First attested in the 16th century. From Medieval Latin afforēstō, from Latin ad (“towards”) + forēsta (“forest”).

Synonyms

forest

Antonyms

deafforest, deforest

Scrabble Score: 14

afforest is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
afforest is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
afforest is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

afforest is a valid Words With Friends word