SORRY
5-letter word
SORRY is a valid Scrabble word
Is SORRY Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SORRY Mean?
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
SORRY Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place Y on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SORRY — Word Stats
Is SORRY Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SORRY scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SORRY are Y (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SORRY Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SORRY scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SORRY scores 7 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is SORRY a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — SORRY is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is SORRY Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SORRY is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SORRY:
S________YS___Y Is SORRY Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SORRY is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From SORRY
Shorter words hidden in SORRY's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within SORRY →Anagrams of SORRY
No perfect anagrams exist for SORRY — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SORRY
Is SORRY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SORRY is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SORRY in Scrabble?
SORRY scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is SORRY valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SORRY is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does SORRY mean?
SORRY: feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
Can SORRY be used in Wordle?
Yes — SORRY is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from SORRY's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SORRY's letters. Short words like OR, OS, OY can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SORRY have any anagrams?
No. SORRY has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is SORRY in the dictionary?
Yes. SORRY appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.