01 Word definition

grieving

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is GRIEVING a word?

Yes. GRIEVING is a 8-letter adjective. sorrowful through loss or deprivation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GRIEVING?

G-R-I-E-V-I-N-G

GRIEVING contains 8 letters, begins with G, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. sorrowful through loss or deprivation

    bereft of hope
Synonyms
bereavedbereftgrief-strickenmourningsorrowing
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GRIEVING spelled?

G1R2I3E4V5I6N7G8
Starts withGRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats G, I
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About GRIEVING.

How do you spell GRIEVING?

GRIEVING is spelled G-R-I-E-V-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.