Definition of pitiful

"pitiful" in the adjective sense

1. pathetic, pitiable, pitiful

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

"their efforts were pathetic"

"pitiable lack of character"

"pitiful exhibition of cowardice"

2. deplorable, distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry

bad unfortunate

"my finances were in a deplorable state"

"a lamentable decision"

"her clothes were in sad shape"

"a sorry state of affairs"

3. hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretched

deserving or inciting pity

"a hapless victim"

"miserable victims of war"

"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy

"piteous appeals for help"

"pitiable homeless children"

"a pitiful fate"

"Oh, you poor thing"

"his poor distorted limbs"

"a wretched life"

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Quotations for pitiful

Be pitiful, be courteous. [ Bible ]

A pitiful look asks enough. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

When you see fair hair, be pitiful. [ George Eliot ]

A pitiful mother makes a scald head. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Let us pray! God is just, he tries us; God is pitiful, he will comfort us; let us pray! [ Joseph Roux ]

God help us! it is a foolish little thing, this human life, at the best; and it is half ridiculous and half pitiful to see what importance we ascribe to it, and to its little ornaments and distinction? [ Jeffrey ]

pitiful in Scrabble®

The word pitiful is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters pitiful:

PITIFUL
(98 = 48 + 50)
PITIFUL
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word pitiful

PITIFUL
(98 = 48 + 50)
PITIFUL
(98 = 48 + 50)
PITIFUL
(95 = 45 + 50)
PITIFUL
(90 = 40 + 50)
PITIFUL
(89 = 39 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(89 = 39 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(86 = 36 + 50)
PITIFUL
(84 = 34 + 50)
PITIFUL
(82 = 32 + 50)
PITIFUL
(82 = 32 + 50)
PITIFUL
(80 = 30 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(78 = 28 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(76 = 26 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(70 = 20 + 50)
PITIFUL
(69 = 19 + 50)
PITIFUL
(67 = 17 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(66 = 16 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(64 = 14 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(64 = 14 + 50)
PITIFUL
(64 = 14 + 50)
PITIFUL
(63 = 13 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In pitiful

PITIFUL
(98 = 48 + 50)
PITIFUL
(98 = 48 + 50)
PITIFUL
(95 = 45 + 50)
PITIFUL
(90 = 40 + 50)
PITIFUL
(89 = 39 + 50)
PITIFUL
(89 = 39 + 50)
PITIFUL
(89 = 39 + 50)
PITIFUL
(89 = 39 + 50)
PITIFUL
(89 = 39 + 50)
PITIFUL
(89 = 39 + 50)
PITIFUL
(86 = 36 + 50)
PITIFUL
(84 = 34 + 50)
PITIFUL
(82 = 32 + 50)
PITIFUL
(82 = 32 + 50)
PITIFUL
(80 = 30 + 50)
PITIFUL
(80 = 30 + 50)
PITIFUL
(78 = 28 + 50)
PITIFUL
(78 = 28 + 50)
PITIFUL
(78 = 28 + 50)
PITIFUL
(76 = 26 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(74 = 24 + 50)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(74 = 24 + 50)
PITIFUL
(74 = 24 + 50)
PITIFUL
(70 = 20 + 50)
PITIFUL
(69 = 19 + 50)
PITIFUL
(67 = 17 + 50)
PITIFUL
(67 = 17 + 50)
PITIFUL
(66 = 16 + 50)
PITIFUL
(66 = 16 + 50)
PITIFUL
(64 = 14 + 50)
PITIFUL
(64 = 14 + 50)
PITIFUL
(64 = 14 + 50)
PITIFUL
(64 = 14 + 50)
PITIFUL
(64 = 14 + 50)
PITIFUL
(63 = 13 + 50)
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pitiful in Words With Friends™

The word pitiful is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters pitiful:

PITIFUL
(116 = 81 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

pitiful

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word pitiful

PITIFUL
(116 = 81 + 35)
PITIFUL
(110 = 75 + 35)
PITIFUL
(104 = 69 + 35)
PITIFUL
(98 = 63 + 35)
PITIFUL
(95 = 60 + 35)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(92 = 57 + 35)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(86 = 51 + 35)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
(51 = 16 + 35)
PITIFUL
(51 = 16 + 35)
PITIFUL
(51 = 16 + 35)
PITIFUL
(50 = 15 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In pitiful

PITIFUL
(116 = 81 + 35)
PITIFUL
(110 = 75 + 35)
PITIFUL
(104 = 69 + 35)
PITIFUL
(98 = 63 + 35)
PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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PITIFUL
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Words within the letters of pitiful

2 letter words in pitiful (4 words)

3 letter words in pitiful (7 words)

4 letter words in pitiful (5 words)

5 letter words in pitiful (1 word)

6 letter words in pitiful (1 word)

7 letter words in pitiful (1 word)

pitiful + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence pitiful

Words that start with pitiful (5 words)

Words with pitiful in them (1 word)

Words that end with pitiful (1 word)

Word Growth involving pitiful

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