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WAILING

(noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Wailing.

How to pronounce wailing:

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Wailing - as a noun

Loud cries made while weeping

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bawling

Wailing - as an adjective satellite

Vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

Example: "Lamenting sinners"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lamentingwailful

Wailing - as a verb

To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.

To make a noise like mourning or crying.

Example: "The wind wailed and the rain streamed down."

To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

Example: "To wail one's death"

To perform with great liveliness and force.

To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.

To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.

To choose, select.

Example Sentences

"The wailing sirens could be heard from miles away."
"The wailing wind howled through the trees."
"The wailing child was comforted by her mother."
"His wailing cries filled the room as he mourned the loss of his pet."
"The wailing guitar solo gave the song a haunting quality."
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Word Game Points

Is WAILING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wailing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WAILING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is WAILING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wailing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WAILING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is WAILING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wailing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WAILING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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