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01 Word definition

forbear

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is FORBEAR a word?

Yes. FORBEAR is a 7-letter noun. a person from whom you are descended Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORBEAR?

F-O-R-B-E-A-R

FORBEAR contains 7 letters, begins with F, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person from whom you are descended

2verb

  1. resist doing something

    “He refrained from hitting him back”
Synonyms
forebearrefrain
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORBEAR spelled?

F1O2R3B4E5A6R7
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withEARLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats R
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with FOR →Words ending in EAR →Words made from FORBEAR →Words with A →Words with B →Words with E →Words with F →

03 Word-game status

Can you play FORBEAR?

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

forbare12 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

forecar12 ptsfootbar12 ptsforager11 ptsforayer13 ptsforbade13 ptsforbare12 ptsforbids13 ptsforbode13 ptsforbore12 ptsforceps14 ptsforcers12 ptsforebay15 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About FORBEAR.

How do you spell FORBEAR?

FORBEAR is spelled F-O-R-B-E-A-R. It contains 7 letters.