What does PATHETIC mean?

Pronunciation
/pəˈθɛtɪk/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. deserving or inciting pity“a hapless victim”
  2. inspiring mixed contempt and pity“their efforts were pathetic”
  3. inspiring scornful pity“how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of PATHETIC

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside PATHETIC

135 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is PATHETIC a valid word in word games?

PATHETIC is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PATHETIC worth?

PATHETIC is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PATHETIC?

135 other words, including THE, THAT, IT and AT.