wail

VERBNOUN /weɪl/

4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH W

wail is a valid 4-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

W4A1I1L1

4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21

MEANING

What does wail mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES

1

Emit long loud cries.

“wail in self-pity”

SYNONYMS

HOWL ROAR ULULATE YAUP YAWL

BROADER

HOLLER HOLLO SCREAM SHOUT SHOUT OUT SQUALL YELL CALL

NARROWER

WAWL WAUL SQUALL

RELATED

2

Cry weakly or softly.

“she wailed with pain”

SYNONYMS

MEWL PULE WHIMPER

BROADER

NOUN · 1 SENSE

1

A cry of sorrow and grief.

SYNONYMS

LAMENT LAMENTATION PLAINT

BROADER