Pity

/ˈpɪti/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Pity

noun

  1. A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

    "I can't feel any pity towards the gang, who got injured while attempting to break into a flat."

  2. Something regrettable.

    "It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight."

  3. Piety.

verb

  1. To feel pity for (someone or something).

    "You have got to pity the guy - he lost his wife, mother and job in the same month."

  2. To make (someone) feel pity; to provoke the sympathy or compassion of.

interjection

  1. Short form of what a pity.

Anagrams of Pity

Words You Can Make

3 words can be made from the letters in "pity":

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "pity" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

ruthshamewhat a pitywhat a shame