Empathy

/ˈɛmpəθi/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Empathy

noun

  1. Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.

    "She had a lot of empathy for her neighbor; she knew what it was like to lose a parent too."

  2. Capacity to understand another person's point of view or the result of such understanding.
  3. A paranormal ability to psychically read another person's emotions.
  4. MDMA.
Anagrams of Empathy

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Empathy"

Empathy is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Empathy" in Word Games

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