Forbade
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of forbid, meaning officially commanded that something must not happen or be done.
“The headmaster forbade pupils from leaving the school grounds during the lunch break.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌforˈbæd/
Syllables
for·bade
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Wordle
FOR- prefix and ends in -ADE, with strong vowels A and E in the final syllable
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points with B at three points contributing usefully to the total
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