forgiving
/fər'ɡɪvɪŋ/
adjective
9 letters3 syllables17 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Providing absolution.
2
Inclined or able to forgive and show mercy.
“a kindly forgiving nature”
“a forgiving embrace to the naughty child”
WORD FORMS
Related formforgivingness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinorgivingfay
Starts & ends withF … G
Syllablesfor · giv · ing
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
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