Definition of LAMENTATIONS

lamentations

Noun

  • an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
  • a cry of sorrow and grief
  • the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
  • plural of lamentation

Synonyms

Book of Lamentations, lament, lamentation, mourning, plaint, wail

Scrabble Score: 14

lamentations: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lamentations: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
lamentations: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

lamentations: valid Words With Friends Word