Lament

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To express deep sorrow, grief, or regret, particularly through words or cries.

“She would often lament the loss of her childhood home.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ləˈmɛnt/

Syllables

la·ment

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Synonyms

lamentationplaint wail dirgecoronachrequiemthrenodyelegy

Antonyms

rejoicecelebrate

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Wordle

Contains AMEN in positions two to five, a strong inner pattern to track in Wordle

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Scrabble

All one-point tiles except M at 3 points, a reliable medium-scoring play on a standard board

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Anagrams of Lament

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lament”.

mantel mantle mental

Words you can make from Lament

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lament”.

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