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Forgives
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About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of forgive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does forgives mean?
verb
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
“I forgave him his infidelity”
absolve from payment
“I forgive you your debt”
Definitions shown for forgive, the base form of forgives.
Is FORGIVES 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 FORGIVES worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FORGIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 211
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See all 211 words made from FORGIVES Words that end like FORGIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, 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 -IVES Forgives: quick answers
Is FORGIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FORGIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FORGIVES worth?
FORGIVES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does forgives mean?
forgives is the third-person singular form of forgive, which means “stop blaming or grant forgiveness”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FORGIVES?
You can make 211 shorter words from FORGIVES, such as FORGIVE, FIVERS, FIVER, FIVES. See the full list.