Pity

/ˈpɪti/

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

No exact anagrams found for "pity". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Pity"

Pity is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Pity" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pity" is a low-scoring word.