Crossword clue

Lament crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Lament”, from 4–8 letters. The most likely answer is MOURN.

Top answer MOURN 5 letters · Feel or show grief

All answers for “Lament”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
WAIL 4 Cry out in grief
MOAN 4 Sound of grief
KEEN 4 Wail in mourning
WEEP 4 Shed tears in sorrow
5-letter answers
MOURN Best match 5 Feel or show grief
ELEGY 5 Poem of mourning
DIRGE 5 A mournful song for the dead
6-letter answers
GRIEVE 6 Suffer deep sorrow
BEWAIL 6 Express great sorrow over
BEMOAN 6 Express discontent over
REGRET 6 Feel sorry about
PLAINT 6 Poetic word for lament
7-letter answers
DEPLORE 7 Express strong regret over
REQUIEM 7 Mass or song for the dead
8-letter answers
THRENODY 8 Song of lamentation
CORONACH 8 Scottish funeral lament

What does “Lament” mean?

As a verb, to mourn or express grief or regret; as a noun, a song or poem of mourning. Musical and poetic forms appear often.

Solving tip

MOURN and WAIL are common verbs; for the noun, try ELEGY, DIRGE or THRENODY.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Lament"?

The most likely answer is MOURN (5 letters) — Feel or show grief. Other common answers are WAIL (4), ELEGY (5), DIRGE (5), MOAN (4).

How many letters are in the answer to "Lament"?

Answers to "Lament" range from 4–8 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.