GRIEVOUS
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is GRIEVOUS a Scrabble word?
Yes. GRIEVOUS is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: adjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
- shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"
- of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"
- causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"
Synonyms
dangerous, grave, serious, severe, life-threatening, atrocious, flagitious, monstrous, heavy, weighty, heartbreaking, heartrending
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
GRIEVOUS scores 12 points before board multipliers.
- G = 2
- R = 1
- I = 1
- E = 1
- V = 4
- O = 1
- U = 1
- S = 1
Letter counts: E×1, G×1, I×1, O×1, R×1, S×1, U×1, V×1
GRIEVOUS has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
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Crossword relevance
GRIEVOUS is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with G, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "GRIEVOUS — causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"" (12 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
GRIEVOUS is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is GRIEVOUS a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GRIEVOUS (adjective): causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease". Additional senses: shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"; of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"; causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter".
In standard Scrabble scoring, GRIEVOUS totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. GRIEVOUS relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
GRIEVOUS is 8 letters long, begins with G, ends with S, and sorts to the alphagram EGIORSUV. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so GRIEVOUS is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, GRIEVOUS ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GRIEVOUS carries 4 vowels and 4 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on G or S are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with S to rehearse parallel sets.
GRIEVOUS is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with G, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like GRIEVOUS frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GRIEVOUS contains E, G, I, O, R, S, U, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g??????s to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GRIEVOUS include EV, GR, VO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, R, I, E, V, O, U, S. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble grievous directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat GRIEVOUS as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GRIEVOUS — causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is GRIEVOUS a valid Scrabble word?
- GRIEVOUS is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is GRIEVOUS worth in Scrabble?
- GRIEVOUS is worth 12 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does GRIEVOUS mean?
- GRIEVOUS (adjective): causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease". Additional senses: shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"; of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"; causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of GRIEVOUS?
- GRIEVOUS scores 12 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 8-letter words.
- Does GRIEVOUS have anagrams?
- GRIEVOUS has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in GRIEVOUS?
- GRIEVOUS has 8 letters, starts with G, ends with S, and uses the alphagram EGIORSUV (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find GRIEVOUS?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 8-letter results or "contains" patterns that match GRIEVOUS. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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