01 Word definition

forbids

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is FORBIDS a word?

Yes. FORBIDS is a 7-letter verb. FORBIDS is a plural or present-tense form of FORBID: keep from happening or arising; make impossible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORBIDS?

F-O-R-B-I-D-S

FORBIDS contains 7 letters, begins with F, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

FORBIDS is a plural or present-tense form of FORBID.

1verb

  1. FORBIDS is a plural or present-tense form of FORBID: keep from happening or arising; make impossible

    My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORBIDS spelled?

F1O2R3B4I5D6S7
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withIDSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About FORBIDS.

How do you spell FORBIDS?

FORBIDS is spelled F-O-R-B-I-D-S. It contains 7 letters.