Pathetic

/pəˈθɛtɪk/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Pathetic

adjective

  1. Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

    "The child’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart."

  2. Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

    "You can't even run two miles? That’s pathetic."

  3. Expressing or showing anger; passionate.
  4. Trochlear.
Anagrams of Pathetic

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "pathetic" and rearranging:

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 "Pathetic"

Pathetic is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Pathetic" in Word Games

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