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01 Word definition

grievous

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is GRIEVOUS a word?

Yes. GRIEVOUS is a 8-letter adjective. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GRIEVOUS?

G-R-I-E-V-O-U-S

GRIEVOUS contains 8 letters, begins with G, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

    “a dangerous operation”

2adjective

  1. causing or marked by grief or anguish

    “a grievous loss”
Synonyms
dangerousgraveseriousseverelife-threateningheartbreakingheartrending
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GRIEVOUS spelled?

G1R2I3E4V5O6U7S8
Starts withGRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with GRI →Words ending in OUS →Words made from GRIEVOUS →Words with E →Words with G →Words with I →Words with O →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

griseous9 ptsgracious11 ptsgrievers12 ptsgreeboes11 ptsgriefers12 ptsgriefful15 ptsgrievant12 ptsgrieving13 ptsgriffons15 ptsarsenous8 ptscribrous12 ptsgenerous9 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About GRIEVOUS.

How do you spell GRIEVOUS?

GRIEVOUS is spelled G-R-I-E-V-O-U-S. It contains 8 letters.