FORBIDDEN
9-letter word
FORBIDDEN is a valid Scrabble word
Is FORBIDDEN Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 18 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
Show all 40+ games ▼
| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — FORBIDDEN has 9 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does FORBIDDEN Mean?
excluded from use or mention
FORBIDDEN Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place F or B on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
FORBIDDEN — Word Stats
Is FORBIDDEN Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — FORBIDDEN scores 16 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 16 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 16 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 18 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 16 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in FORBIDDEN are F (4 pts), B (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is FORBIDDEN Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — FORBIDDEN scores 18 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why FORBIDDEN scores 18 pts in WWF vs 16 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is FORBIDDEN a Wordle Word?
❌ No — FORBIDDEN cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FORBIDDEN has 9 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from FORBIDDEN's letters: BEDIN · BIDED · BIDER · BIFER · BIRDE · BIRNE
Is FORBIDDEN Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — FORBIDDEN is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for FORBIDDEN:
F________________NF_______N Is FORBIDDEN Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — FORBIDDEN is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within FORBIDDEN's letters.
Words You Can Make From FORBIDDEN
Shorter words hidden in FORBIDDEN's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within FORBIDDEN →Anagrams of FORBIDDEN
No perfect anagrams exist for FORBIDDEN — it uses a unique combination of letters.
Explore More Words
Frequently Asked Questions About FORBIDDEN
Is FORBIDDEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FORBIDDEN is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is FORBIDDEN in Scrabble?
FORBIDDEN scores 16 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 18 points.
Is FORBIDDEN valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. FORBIDDEN is a valid Words With Friends word worth 18 points.
What does FORBIDDEN mean?
FORBIDDEN: excluded from use or mention
Can FORBIDDEN be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FORBIDDEN has 9 letters.
What words can you make from FORBIDDEN's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from FORBIDDEN's letters. Short words like BD, BE, BF can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does FORBIDDEN have any anagrams?
No. FORBIDDEN has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is FORBIDDEN in the dictionary?
Yes. FORBIDDEN appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.