Sympathetic

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:24 pts11 letters
Definition of Sympathetic

adjective

  1. Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

    "John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."

  2. Relating to similarity

    "Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence."

  3. Relating to the sympathetic nervous system

    "Sympathetic innervation involves epinephrine."

  4. Relating to sounds induced by vibrations conveyed through a fluid or gas from a body already in vibration.
  5. Of magic, a supernatural connection or power resulting from two items having the same form or some other correspondence.
Anagrams of Sympathetic

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "sympathetic" 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 "Sympathetic"

Sympathetic is a 11-letter word that scores 23 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Sympathetic" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sympathetic" is a high-scoring word.