01 Word definition

sorry

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SORRY a word?

Yes. SORRY is a 5-letter adjective. feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SORRY?

S-O-R-R-Y

SORRY contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

    felt regretful over his vanished youth

2adjective

  1. without merit; of little or no value or use

    a sorry horse
Synonyms
regretfulbadgood-for-nothinggood-for-naughtmeritlessno-accountno-countno-good
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends7points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SORRY spelled?

S1O2R3R4Y5
Starts withSORFirst 3 letters
Ends withRRYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats R
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play SORRY?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About SORRY.

How do you spell SORRY?

SORRY is spelled S-O-R-R-Y. It contains 5 letters.