Sympathetic
/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:24 pts11 letters
Definition of Sympathetic
adjective
- Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy
"John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."
- Relating to similarity
"Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence."
- Relating to the sympathetic nervous system
"Sympathetic innervation involves epinephrine."
- Relating to sounds induced by vibrations conveyed through a fluid or gas from a body already in vibration.
- 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.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
s1
y4
m3
p3
a1
t1
h4
e1
t1
i1
c3
Total: 23 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sympathetic
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.