Definition of taboo

"taboo" in the noun sense

1. taboo, tabu

a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

2. taboo, tabu

an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

"taboo" in the verb sense

1. taboo

declare as sacred and forbidden

"taboo" in the adjective sense

1. forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten

excluded from use or mention

"forbidden fruit"

"in our house dancing and playing cards were out"

"a taboo subject"

2. taboo, tabu

forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

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taboo in Scrabble®

The word taboo is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters taboo:

BOOT
(27)
BOAT
(27)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word taboo

TABOO
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The 196 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In taboo

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(27)
BOAT
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taboo in Words With Friends™

The word taboo is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters taboo:

BOOT
(45)
BOAT
(45)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word taboo

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In taboo

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(45)
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(45)
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(32)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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Words within the letters of taboo

2 letter words in taboo (4 words)

3 letter words in taboo (6 words)

4 letter words in taboo (2 words)

5 letter words in taboo (1 word)

taboo + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence taboo

Words that start with taboo (8 words)

Words with taboo in them (1 word)

Words that end with taboo (1 word)

Word Growth involving taboo

Shorter words in taboo

boo

ab tab

ta tab

Longer words containing taboo

tabooed

tabooing

tabooley tabooleys

tabooli taboolis

taboos