Pitiful

/ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters

Definition of Pitiful

adjective

Feeling pity; merciful.
So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.
"Scotland has a pitiful climate."
Of an amount or number: very small.
"A pitiful number of students bothered to turn up."

adverb

In a pitiful manner; pitifully; piteously; pathetically.

Anagrams of Pitiful

Words You Can Make

25 words can be made from the letters in "pitiful":

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4-LETTER WORDS

flip flit lift litu pfui pili ptui puli tipi

3-LETTER WORDS

fil fit flu lip lit pit piu pul put til tip tui tup

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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