WAIL
Scrabble letter values: W4A1I1L1 = 7
Definition
- noun a cry of sorrow and grief. — synonyms: lament, lamentation, plaint
- verb emit long loud cries. — synonyms: howl, ululate, roar, yawl, yaup
- verb cry weakly or softly. — synonyms: whimper, mewl, pule
Examples
- “their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward”
- “wail in self-pity”
- “howl with sorrow”