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Is FORGIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORGIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORGIVE mean?

  1. verb

    stop blaming or grant forgiveness

    “I forgave him his infidelity”

  2. verb

    absolve from payment

    “I forgive you your debt”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + G (2) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 14 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 FORGIVE

Single letters that turn FORGIVE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from FORGIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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