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pitiful

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PITIFUL a word?

Yes. PITIFUL is a 7-letter adjective. inspiring mixed contempt and pity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PITIFUL?

P-I-T-I-F-U-L

PITIFUL contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inspiring mixed contempt and pity

    “their efforts were pathetic”

2adjective

  1. deserving or inciting pity

    “a hapless victim”
Synonyms
patheticpitiablehaplessmiserablemisfortunatepiteous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PITIFUL spelled?

P1I2T3I4F5U6L7
Starts withPITFirst 3 letters
Ends withFULLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with PIT →Words ending in FUL →Words made from PITIFUL →Words with F →Words with I →Words with L →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

Can you play PITIFUL?

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

pithful15 ptspipeful14 ptsdutiful11 ptspilinut9 ptspinitol9 ptspiteous9 ptspitfall12 ptspitiers9 ptspitieth12 ptsdireful11 ptsdishful14 ptsfateful13 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About PITIFUL.

How do you spell PITIFUL?

PITIFUL is spelled P-I-T-I-F-U-L. It contains 7 letters.