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   rueful

   /ˈruːf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way: "she gave a rueful grin"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘pitiable’): from the noun rue1 + -ful.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ruefulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • R

     1

   • U

     1

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • U

     1

   • L

     1

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