Pitiful has 16 synonyms including hapless, wretched, deplorable. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with pitiful by meaning or context.
Pitiful contains 7 letters: 3 vowels (I, U) and 4 consonants (P, T, F, L). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Pitiful scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: F (4 pts). As a 7-letter word, pitiful can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| contemptible | 20 | 26 | 12 |
| wretched | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| misfortunate | 17 | 20 | 12 |
| deplorable | 15 | 19 | 10 |
| pathetic | 15 | 16 | 8 |
The most common synonyms for pitiful are hapless, wretched, deplorable, lamentable, sad. In total, there are 16 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Pitiful does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, pitiful is a valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 15 points.
Pitiful has 7 letters: 3 vowels (I, U) and 4 consonants (P, T, F, L).