Definitions for reforest

reforest re·for·est

Spelling: [ree-fawr-ist, -for-]
IPA: /riˈfɔr ɪst, -ˈfɒr-/

Reforest is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 193 anagrams from letters in reforest (eeforrst).

Definitions for reforest

verb (used with object)

  1. to replant trees on (land denuded by cutting or fire).

Origin of reforest

First recorded in 1880-85; re- + forest

Examples for reforest

It would take a hundred years to reforest those acres denuded of their timber by the fire of a few days.

The shortleaf pine will reforest the old areas, and spread over a widening territory, if only it is given a chance.

Another early attempt to assist in forest conservation was an attempt to reforest the treeless plains of our Western States.

The only remedy is for the government to buy the land at the head-waters of the rivers and reforest it.

He said, "They are growing those little trees to reforest the desolate, burned over regions of the Adirondacks."

Word Value for reforest
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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