SORROWFUL
/ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/
9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective
S
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O
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R
1/1
R
1/1
O
1/1
W
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F
4/4
U
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L
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Definition of SORROWFUL
adjective
(of a person) exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught.
adjective
Producing sorrow; causing grief.
"sorrowful accident"
Examples of SORROWFUL in a Sentence
- "sorrowful accident"
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points
Is SORROWFUL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SORROWFUL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: SORROWFUL uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SORROWFUL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | o | r | r | o | w | f | u | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SORROWFUL
100 words from the letters in SORROWFUL
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
flows
11/12
USUKWWF
fowls
11/12
USUKWWF
wolfs
11/12
USUKWWF
woofs
11/11
USUKWWF
frows
11/11
USUKWWF
woful
11/13
USUKWWF
floor
8/9
USUKWWF
fools
8/9
USUKWWF
loofs
8/9
USUKWWF
rolfs
8/9
USUKWWF
roofs
8/8
USUKWWF
flour
8/10
USUKWWF
fluor
8/10
USUKWWF
furol
8/10
UK
furor
8/9
USUKWWF
fouls
8/10
USUKWWF
sulfo
8/10
USUKWWF
furls
8/10
USUKWWF
fours
8/9
USUKWWF
furos
8/9
UK
wools
8/9
USUKWWF
lours
5/7
USUKWWF
4-letter words
flow
10/11
USUKWWF
fowl
10/11
USUKWWF
wolf
10/11
USUKWWF
woof
10/10
USUKWWF
frow
10/10
USUKWWF
sowf
10/10
UK
fool
7/8
USUKWWF
loof
7/8
USUKWWF
rolf
7/8
USUKWWF
roof
7/7
USUKWWF
foos
7/7
UK
oofs
7/7
UK
fros
7/7
UK
orfs
7/7
UK
foul
7/9
USUKWWF
furl
7/9
USUKWWF
four
7/8
USUKWWF
furo
7/8
UK
flus
7/9
USUKWWF
ufos
7/8
UK
furs
7/8
USUKWWF
surf
7/8
USUKWWF
wool
7/8
USUKWWF
lows
7/8
USUKWWF
owls
7/8
USUKWWF
slow
7/8
USUKWWF
sowl
7/8
UK
woos
7/7
USUKWWF
rows
7/7
USUKWWF
loor
4/5
UK
loos
4/5
USUKWWF
solo
4/5
USUKWWF
sool
4/5
UK
lors
4/5
UK
roos
4/4
UK
lour
4/6
USUKWWF
soul
4/6
USUKWWF
lurs
4/6
UK
slur
4/6
USUKWWF
ours
4/5
USUKWWF
rous
4/5
UK
sour
4/5
USUKWWF
3-letter words
foo
6/6
UK
oof
6/6
UK
for
6/6
USUKWWF
fro
6/6
USUKWWF
orf
6/6
UK
flu
6/8
USUKWWF
fou
6/7
USUKWWF
ufo
6/7
UK
fur
6/7
USUKWWF
low
6/7
USUKWWF
owl
6/7
USUKWWF
woo
6/6
USUKWWF
row
6/6
USUKWWF
ows
6/6
UK
sow
6/6
USUKWWF
wos
6/6
USUKWWF
wus
6/7
UK
loo
3/4
USUKWWF
lor
3/4
UK
roo
3/3
UK
los
3/4
UK
sol
3/4
USUKWWF
oos
3/3
UK
ors
3/3
USUKWWF
lur
3/5
UK
our
3/4
USUKWWF
rou
3/4
UK
ous
3/4
UK
How to Use SORROWFUL in Word Games
SORROWFUL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SORROWFUL to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SORROWFUL
What does SORROWFUL mean?
SORROWFUL is a adjective. (of a person) exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught.
Is SORROWFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SORROWFUL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SORROWFUL worth in Scrabble?
SORROWFUL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from SORROWFUL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SORROWFUL. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of SORROWFUL?
Synonyms of SORROWFUL include: grievous, lamentable, mournful. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.