Forbid
/fəˈbɪd/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Forbid
verb
- To disallow; to proscribe.
"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."
- (ditransitive) To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.
- To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.
"An impassable river forbids the approach of the army."
- To accurse; to blast.
- To defy; to challenge.
"What part of "no" do you forbid to understand?"
Anagrams of Forbid
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
o1
r1
b3
i1
d2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Forbid
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Forbid"
Forbid is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Forbid" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "forbid" is a medium-scoring word.