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PITIFUL

/ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/

7 letters · 3 syllables · adjective, adverb

P 3/4
I 1/1
T 1/1
I 1/1
F 4/4
U 1/2
L 1/2
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Definition of PITIFUL

adjective

Feeling pity; merciful.

adjective

So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.

"Scotland has a pitiful climate."

adjective

Of an amount or number: very small.

"A pitiful number of students bothered to turn up."

adverb

In a pitiful manner; pitifully; piteously; pathetically.

Examples of PITIFUL in a Sentence

  • "Scotland has a pitiful climate."
  • "A pitiful number of students bothered to turn up."

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
15
points

Is PITIFUL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PITIFUL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PITIFUL earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.

Letter Values for PITIFUL

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter pitiful Total
Scrabble 3111411 12
WWF 4111422 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PITIFUL

33 words from the letters in PITIFUL

6-letter words

uplift 11/14 USUKWWF

5-letter words

tulip 7/10 USUKWWF uplit 7/10 USUKWWF

4-letter words

flip 9/11 USUKWWF pfui 9/11 USUKWWF flit 7/8 USUKWWF lift 7/8 USUKWWF pili 6/8 USUKWWF tipi 6/7 USUKWWF puli 6/9 USUKWWF ptui 6/8 UK litu 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

fil 6/7 USUKWWF fit 6/6 USUKWWF flu 6/8 USUKWWF lip 5/7 USUKWWF pli 5/7 UK pit 5/6 USUKWWF tip 5/6 USUKWWF piu 5/7 USWWF pul 5/8 USUKWWF put 5/7 USUKWWF tup 5/7 USUKWWF lit 3/4 USUKWWF til 3/4 USUKWWF tui 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

if 5/5 USUKWWF pi 4/5 USUKWWF up 4/6 USUKWWF li 2/3 USWWF it 2/2 USUKWWF ti 2/2 USUKWWF ut 2/3 USUKWWF

How to Use PITIFUL in Word Games

PITIFUL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since PITIFUL uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PITIFUL to find 33 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PITIFUL

What does PITIFUL mean?
PITIFUL is a adjective. Feeling pity; merciful.
Is PITIFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PITIFUL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PITIFUL worth in Scrabble?
PITIFUL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PITIFUL?
You can make 33 words from the letters in PITIFUL. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.