How many points is SORRY worth in Scrabble?

SORRY is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SORRY?

SORRY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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SORRY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. SORRY means "feeling grief or penitence".

/ˈsɔɹi/

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔɹi/

(of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
Example: I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident.
Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
Example: The storm left his garden in a sorry state.
Pathetic and inferior to the point of causing others disgust.
Example: Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player.

Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
Example: Sorry! I didn't see that you were on the phone.
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
Example: Sorry? What was that? The phone cut out.
Used to correct oneself in speech.
Example: There are four — sorry, five — branches of the store locally.

Synonyms: soz, I beg your pardon, I'm sorry, come again, excuse me, huh, say again, say what

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

feeling grief or penitence

In a sentence: "It is sorry."

Check the Scrabble meaning of SORRY. It scores 8 points.

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Is SORRY a Scrabble word?: SORRY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does SORRY mean?: feeling grief or penitence
How do you use SORRY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is sorry."
How many points is SORRY worth in Scrabble?: SORRY is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SORRY?: SORRY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).