Forbidden
9 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Not allowed or prohibited by law, rule, or authority. Forbidden describes actions or things that are explicitly banned.
“Smoking is strictly forbidden inside all public buildings under current regulations.”
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Two O's and three D's; FOR- prefix with double D pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; F (4pts) and double D useful for extensions
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