Forbidden 7

Forbidden 7 is a daily web word puzzle offering two modes: Quick (a short race) and Classic (the full challenge). Each day seven letters are banned and you must build valid words from the remaining letters. Score words, climb ranks and hunt the long Grail Word for a large bonus.

1. Choose a daily mode: Quick (short, one big word) or Classic (full daily challenge).
2. Form valid words using the allowed letters while avoiding the seven forbidden letters for that day.
3. Earn points for each word (see scoring), climb ranking tiers, and try to find the Grail Word worth a big bonus.

Play to tackle a compact daily word puzzle that challenges you to avoid seven forbidden letters while maximizing score. Climb ranks, preserve a streak, fill the Trophy Case and aim for the Grail Word for a substantial points payoff and rank-based hints.

The game awards points per word: 3-letter words = 1 point, 4-letter words = 2 points, and words of 5+ letters score equal to their length. The Grail Word is explicitly worth 25 points. Progress is shown via ranks (e.g., Warming Up to Forbidden Genius), hints unlock as you rank up, and the UI displays streak and a Trophy Case.

Quick

This named play option is listed on the official game page.

Classic

This named play option is listed on the official game page.

• Avoid using any of the seven forbidden letters for the day; words containing them are disallowed.
• Prioritize longer words (5+ letters) because they score by length and yield more points than short words.
• Focus on ranking up to unlock hints that help reveal the Grail Word, which gives a 25-point bonus.