Grieve
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To experience or express intense sorrow, particularly following a bereavement or significant loss.
“She took several weeks away from work to grieve after her father passed away.”
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/ɡriːv/
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Contains the IE vowel pair, shares a pattern with RELIEF and BELIEVE, making it useful for confirming IE placement.
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Worth 10 points, the V adds solid value and the word has useful hook potential at both ends.
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