Sigh
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To exhale audibly and at length, typically as an expression of sadness, weariness, or relief.
“He let out a long sigh of relief when the results finally came through.”
Pronunciation
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/saɪ/
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Wordle
The GH ending is silent, making the word phonetically end in a vowel sound, an unusual four-letter pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, G and H together add solid value and SIGHS or SIGHED extend it well.
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