condolence

Noun

an expression of sympathy with another's grief
- "they sent their condolences"
Comfort, support or sympathy.
An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

Examples

I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.
There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.

Origin / Etymology

From condole + -ence, or from Middle French condoléance, or formed from the root of Latin condoleō (“I sympathize”), from con- (“together, with”) and doleō (“I hurt, suffer, have pain”).

Synonyms

commiseration

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

condolence: valid Words With Friends Word