What does SYMPATHETIC mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
- Letters
- 11
- Scrabble score
- 23
- Words With Friends score
- 24
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
adjective
- of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system“sympathetic neurons”
- expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward“sympathetic to the students' cause”
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity“was charitable in his opinions of others”
- (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings“the sympathetic characters in the play”
- having similar disposition and tastes“with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion”
- relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body“sympathetic vibration”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Anagrams of SYMPATHETIC
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside SYMPATHETIC
728 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is SYMPATHETIC a valid word in word games?
SYMPATHETIC 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 SYMPATHETIC worth?
SYMPATHETIC is worth 23 points with Scrabble letter values and 24 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from SYMPATHETIC?
728 other words, including THE, IS, THAT and IT.