Bemoan
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To express deep sorrow or regret about something, especially a situation that seems unlikely to improve.
“There is little point in bemoaning the loss when you could be planning what comes next.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/bɪˈməʊn/
Syllables
be·moan
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The OAN ending is distinctive and vowel-heavy, spotting the B opener narrows the field quickly
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the M adds value and the word extends easily to 'bemoans' with an S hook
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