01 Word definition

wailing

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is WAILING a word?

Yes. WAILING is a 7-letter noun. loud cries made while weeping Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WAILING?

W-A-I-L-I-N-G

WAILING contains 7 letters, begins with W, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. loud cries made while weeping

2adjective

  1. vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

    “lamenting sinners”
Synonyms
bawlinglamentingwailful
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WAILING spelled?

W1A2I3L4I5N6G7
Starts withWAIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About WAILING.

How do you spell WAILING?

WAILING is spelled W-A-I-L-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.