1noun
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
01 Word definition
grief
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is GRIEF a word?
Yes. GRIEF is a 5-letter noun. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
G-R-I-E-FHow do you spell GRIEF?
GRIEF contains 5 letters, begins with G, and ends with F.
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2noun
something that causes great unhappiness
“her death was a great grief to John”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗heartacheheartbreakbrokenheartednesssorrow
02 Letter breakdown
How is GRIEF spelled?
G1R2I3E4F5
03 Word-game status
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About GRIEF.
How do you spell GRIEF?
GRIEF is spelled G-R-I-E-F. It contains 5 letters.