Ruefully

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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

Words You Can Make

40 words can be made from the letters in "ruefully":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

fleury fuller rueful

5-LETTER WORDS

felly ferly flyer fully refly

4-LETTER WORDS

fell fley flue fuel full furl fury lulu lure lyre rely rule ruly yell yule

3-LETTER WORDS

elf ell fer feu fey flu fly fry fur leu ley lye ref rue rye+1 more

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

mournfullyregretfullysadlysorrowfully

Rhyming Words

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