01 Word definition

pity

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is PITY a word?

Yes. PITY is a 4-letter noun. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PITY?

P-I-T-Y

PITY contains 4 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

    the blind are too often objects of pity

2noun

  1. an unfortunate development

    it's a pity he couldn't do it
Synonyms
commiserationruthpathosshame
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends9points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PITY spelled?

P1I2T3Y4
Starts withPITFirst 3 letters
Ends withITYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PITY.

How do you spell PITY?

PITY is spelled P-I-T-Y. It contains 4 letters.