Definition of wail

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• wail is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• wail is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• wail is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of wail

• emit long loud cries (verb)

  Examples

  1. wail in self-pity

  Synonyms

  1. howl
  2. roar
  3. ululate
  4. yaup
  5. yawl
• a cry of sorrow and grief (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. lament
  2. lamentation
  3. plaint
• cry weakly or softly (verb)

  Examples

  1. she wailed with pain

  Synonyms

  1. mewl
  2. pule
  3. whimper

See definition of wail in Merriam Webster