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Is FORGIVING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORGIVING mean?

  1. adjective

    inclined or able to forgive and show mercy

    “a kindly forgiving nature”

  2. adjective

    providing absolution

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + G (2) + I (1) + V (4) + 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 FORGIVING

FORGIVING 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 FORGIVING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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