Tragedy
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress. In literature, a serious drama describing a conflict and having an unhappy ending.
“The earthquake was a terrible tragedy that affected thousands of families.”
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Contains AGEDY pattern, Y ending, three vowels
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Worth 12 points; good use of Y with common letters
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