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Forbiddingly
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About 4 syllables
adverb · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does forbiddingly mean?
adverb
in an unpleasant or menacing manner
“it was forbiddingly dark in the corridor”
Is FORBIDDINGLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is FORBIDDINGLY worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FORBIDDINGLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 421
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See all 421 words made from FORBIDDINGLY Words that end like FORBIDDINGLY
Common words that share the ending -INGLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -INGLY Forbiddingly: quick answers
Is FORBIDDINGLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FORBIDDINGLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FORBIDDINGLY worth?
FORBIDDINGLY scores 23 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does forbiddingly mean?
As an adverb, forbiddingly means “in an unpleasant or menacing manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in FORBIDDINGLY?
You can make 421 shorter words from FORBIDDINGLY, such as FORBIDDING, BIFIDLY, FRIGIDLY, BODINGLY. See the full list.