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Is FOREBODING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOREBODING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOREBODING mean?

  1. noun

    a feeling of evil to come

    “a steadily escalating sense of foreboding”

  2. noun

    an unfavorable omen

  3. adjective

    ominously prophetic

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + B (3) + O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 FOREBODING

Single letters that turn FOREBODING 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

Words you can make from FOREBODING

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