Forbidding
/fəˈbɪdɪŋ/
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts10 letters
Definition of Forbidding
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?"
adjective
- Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
Anagrams of Forbidding
No exact anagrams found for "forbidding". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
o1
r1
b3
i1
d2
d2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Forbidding
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 "Forbidding"
Forbidding is a 10-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Forbidding" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "forbidding" is a high-scoring word.