Pathos
/ˈpeɪˌθɒs/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Pathos
noun
- The quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions and passions, especially that which awakens tender emotions, such as pity, sorrow, and the like; contagious warmth of feeling, action, or expression; pathetic quality.
- A writer or speaker's attempt to persuade an audience through appeals involving the use of strong emotions such as pity.
- An author's attempt to evoke a feeling of pity or sympathetic sorrow for a character.
- In theology and existentialist ethics following Kierkegaard and Heidegger, a deep and abiding commitment of the heart, as in the notion of "finding your passion" as an important aspect of a fully lived, engaged life.
- Suffering; the enduring of active stress or affliction.
Anagrams of Pathos
Letter Values
p3
a1
t1
h4
o1
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pathos
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 "Pathos"
Pathos is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pathos" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Pathos" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pathos" is a medium-scoring word.