Definition of gloom

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• gloom is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• gloom is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• gloom is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of gloom

• an atmosphere of depression and melancholy (noun)

  Examples

  1. gloom pervaded the office

  Synonyms

  1. gloominess
  2. glumness
• a feeling of melancholy apprehension (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. gloominess
  2. somberness
  3. sombreness
• a state of partial or total darkness (noun)

  Examples

  1. he struck a match to dispel the gloom

  Synonyms

  1. somberness
  2. sombreness

See definition of gloom in Merriam Webster