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01 Word definition

forgiving

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is FORGIVING a word?

Yes. FORGIVING is a 9-letter adjective. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORGIVING?

F-O-R-G-I-V-I-N-G

FORGIVING contains 9 letters, begins with F, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy

    “a kindly forgiving nature”

2adjective

  1. providing absolution

Synonyms
absolvitoryexonerative
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORGIVING spelled?

F1O2R3G4I5V6I7N8G9
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats G, I
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with FOR →Words ending in ING →Words made from FORGIVING →Words with F →Words with G →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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FAQ Quick answers

About FORGIVING.

How do you spell FORGIVING?

FORGIVING is spelled F-O-R-G-I-V-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.