EMPATHY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EMPATHY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMPATHY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMPATHY is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMPATHY
No single letter turns EMPATHY into another word.
How EMPATHY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EMPATHY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What does EMPATHY mean in Scrabble?
noun
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
Empathy goes beyond noticing that someone is upset, because it means feeling something of what they feel. It is prized in nursing, teaching and friendship. People often contrast it with sympathy, which is closer to pity from a distance.
How EMPATHY is used
Everyday and professional word, as in show empathy, lack empathy or empathy for patients.
- A good nurse shows empathy toward frightened patients.
- His story filled the audience with empathy.
- Children learn empathy by watching how adults treat others.
- She had little empathy for people who complained about small things.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMPATHY and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in EMPATHY
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Common questions about EMPATHY
- Is EMPATHY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMPATHY, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMPATHY worth?
- EMPATHY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMPATHY mean?
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
- What letters can be added to EMPATHY?
- No single letter can be added to EMPATHY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EMPATHY:
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