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forgetful

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is FORGETFUL a word?

Yes. FORGETFUL is a 9-letter adjective. (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORGETFUL?

F-O-R-G-E-T-F-U-L

FORGETFUL contains 9 letters, begins with F, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

    “a short memory”

2adjective

  1. not mindful or attentive

Synonyms
unretentiveshortunmindfulmindless
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends19points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORGETFUL spelled?

F1O2R3G4E5T6F7U8L9
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withFULLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats F
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with FOR →Words ending in FUL →Words made from FORGETFUL →Words with E →Words with F →Words with G →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About FORGETFUL.

How do you spell FORGETFUL?

FORGETFUL is spelled F-O-R-G-E-T-F-U-L. It contains 9 letters.