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regret

/ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/noun · verb

Regret can refer to sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment. As a verb, regret can mean to feel sad about the loss or absence of, decline formally or politely, or feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

RE

Ends

RET

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “REGRET” Mean?

/ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/

regret has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

he drank to drown his sorrows

he wrote a note expressing his regret

to his rue, the error cost him the game

Verb

4 senses
1

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

They regret to move

Synonyms

2

feel sad about the loss or absence of

3

decline formally or politely

I regret I can't come to the party

4

express with regret

I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word regret with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

Length

6 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

R, E, G, R, E, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

r
e
g
r
e
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for regret.

REGRET is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with R and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCABD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using regret in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

REGRET has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

REGRET is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

REGRET can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REGRET contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside regret.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCABD

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

RE, EG, GR, RE, ET

Trigrams

REG, EGR, GRE, RET

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for regret.

REGRET is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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