Forgiving

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters
Definition of Forgiving

verb

  1. To pardon; to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment, retribution, or compensation.

    "Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace."

  2. To accord forgiveness.

noun

  1. An act of forgiveness.

adjective

  1. Inclined to forgive.

    "I am inclined to take a forgiving attitude, since this is his first offence."

  2. User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made.
Anagrams of Forgiving

No exact anagrams found for "forgiving". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Forgiving"

Forgiving is a 9-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Forgiving" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "forgiving" is a high-scoring word.