Definition of BEWAIL

bewail

Verb

Verb Forms: bewailed, bewailing, bewails

  • To express great regret or disappointment.
  • regret strongly
  • To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for.

Examples

  • You can bewail your bad luck with tiles, or find a clever play.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bewailen, equivalent to be- (“over, about”) + wail.

Scrabble Score: 11

bewail: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bewail: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bewail: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

bewail: valid Words With Friends Word