Pitiful

/ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Pitiful

adjective

  1. Feeling pity; merciful.
  2. So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.

    "Scotland has a pitiful climate."

  3. Of an amount or number: very small.

    "A pitiful number of students bothered to turn up."

Anagrams of Pitiful

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

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 "Pitiful"

Pitiful is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Pitiful" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pitiful" is a medium-scoring word.