Wail
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To utter prolonged, loud cries of grief, pain, or anguish.
“The toddler began to wail the moment his mother left the room.”
Pronunciation
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/weɪl/
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W-A-I-L has two vowels in the middle, the A-I pair in positions 2 and 3 is useful to test
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Scores 7 points, extends to WAILED, WAILING, WAILS, versatile and common board play
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