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Is FORBIDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORBIDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORBIDS mean?

Forbids is a form of FORBID.

  1. verb

    command against

    “I forbid you to call me late at night”

  2. verb

    keep from happening or arising; make impossible

    “My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + B (3) + I (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 13 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 FORBIDS

FORBIDS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from FORBIDS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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