01 Word definition

forgive

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is FORGIVE a word?

Yes. FORGIVE is a 7-letter verb. stop blaming or grant forgiveness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORGIVE?

F-O-R-G-I-V-E

FORGIVE contains 7 letters, begins with F, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness

    “I forgave him his infidelity”

2verb

  1. absolve from payment

    “I forgive you your debt”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORGIVE spelled?

F1O2R3G4I5V6E7
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About FORGIVE.

How do you spell FORGIVE?

FORGIVE is spelled F-O-R-G-I-V-E. It contains 7 letters.