Misery

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A condition of great suffering or unhappiness brought about by affliction or misfortune.

“The long winter and poor harvest plunged the village into misery.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mis·er·y

Related Words

Synonyms

wretchednessmiserableness

Antonyms

happinessjoycontentmentbliss

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ERY, a common English suffix, M-I-S start is worth testing early.

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Scrabble

All low-value tiles but scores respectably at six letters, no rare hooks.

Words Related to Misery

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “misery” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

misers

Words you can make from Misery

Shorter words formed from the letters in “misery”.

emirs mires miser rimes eiry emir emys eris imer ires mire miry reis rems rime rims rimy rise ryes semi sire

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