Ruefully

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Ruefully

adverb

In a rueful manner; causing, feeling or expressing regret or sorrow.
"He pushed his straw hat back, scratched his head, and laughed ruefully."

Anagrams of Ruefully

No exact anagrams found for "ruefully". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

RU...Words starting with "ru"...LYWords ending with "ly"All 8-letter words Unscramble "ruefully"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

mournfully regretfully sadly sorrowfully

Letter Values

r1

u1

e1

f4

u1

l1

l1

y4

Total: 14 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "ruefully"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "R"

Rhymes With Ruefully

abasedly abashedly abdominally aberrantly abhorrently abidingly abiogenically abiotically abjectly ablatively ably abnormally

Related 8-Letter Words

rabbeted rabbinic rabbited rabbiter rabbitry rabblers rabbling rabbonis rabidity rabietic raccoons racemate racemism racemize racemoid

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Ruefully"

Ruefully is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Ruefully" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ruefully" is a medium-scoring word.