Pessimistic
/ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts11 letters
Definition of Pessimistic
adjective
- Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.
"a pessimistic view of the future"
- Pertaining to the worst-case scenario.
"a pessimistic estimate"
- Taking out exclusive locks on data to prevent conflicts with other processes that might modify it.
"pessimistic concurrency; pessimistic locking"
Anagrams of Pessimistic
No exact anagrams found for "pessimistic". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
p3
e1
s1
s1
i1
m3
i1
s1
t1
i1
c3
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pessimistic
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 "Pessimistic"
Pessimistic is a 11-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pessimistic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pessimistic" is a high-scoring word.