PITIFULNESS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PITIFULNESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PITIFULNESS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PITIFULNESS is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PITIFULNESS
No single letter turns PITIFULNESS into another word.
How PITIFULNESS scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in PITIFULNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PITIFULNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PITIFULNESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
The state of being so poor or sad that it stirs pity.
Pitifulness can describe a sad sight, such as a shivering stray, or an effort so weak that it seems hopeless. The word names the quality that makes onlookers feel sorry.
How PITIFULNESS is used
Used of scenes, people and weak attempts.
- The pitifulness of the scene moved her to tears.
- Nobody could ignore the pitifulness of his excuse.
- The pitifulness of the offer insulted the workers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PITIFULNESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PITIFULNESS
1 longer words begin with PITIFULNESS.
Shorter words from the letters in PITIFULNESS
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Common questions about PITIFULNESS
- Is PITIFULNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PITIFULNESS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PITIFULNESS worth?
- PITIFULNESS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PITIFULNESS mean?
- The state of being so poor or sad that it stirs pity.
- What letters can be added to PITIFULNESS?
- No single letter can be added to PITIFULNESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PITIFULNESS:
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