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Is FORBEAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORBEAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORBEAR mean?

  1. noun

    a person from whom you are descended

  2. verb

    refrain from doing

    “she forbore a snicker”

  3. verb

    resist doing something

    “He refrained from hitting him back”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + B (3) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for FORBEAR

Single letters that turn FORBEAR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of FORBEAR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FORBEAR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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