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Forbearance

Yes, forbearance is a valid Scrabble word. It has 11 letters and is worth 18 points in Scrabble.

What does forbearance mean?

noun

  1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
  2. a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting his forbearance to reply was alarming

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for forbearance

Word facts

Letters11
Vowels / consonants5 / 6
Scrabble points18
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of forbearance

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters FORBEARANCE.

Words you can make from forbearance

Unscramble FORBEARANCE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is forbearance a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Forbearance is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is forbearance worth in Scrabble?

Forbearance is worth 18 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does forbearance mean?

Forbearance means: good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence.