Dolour
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A poetic term for deep grief or intense emotional suffering.
“The widow's dolour was plain to all who gathered at the memorial service.”
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dol·our
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British spelling with the characteristic -OUR ending, contains three vowels including two O's
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Worth 7 points, the British -OUR spelling is valid in UK Scrabble dictionaries and worth knowing
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