pathetic
Pathetic is also used as adjective, with meanings including deserving or inciting pity.
Length
8
Scrabble
15
WWF
16
Starts
PA
Ends
TIC
Difficulty
Hard
Dictionary
What Does “PATHETIC” Mean?
/pəˈθɛtɪk/
pathetic has 3 documented senses across adjective.
Adjective
3 sensesinspiring scornful pity
“{'source': 'Dashiell Hammett', 'text': 'how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years'}”
Synonyms
Synonyms for PATHETIC
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
8
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Word Intelligence
Explore the word pathetic with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.
Definition
deserving or inciting pity
Length
8 letters
Starts With
P
Ends With
C
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Letters
P, A, T, H, E, T, I, C
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pathetic.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using pathetic in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★★★★PATHETIC has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆PATHETIC is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆PATHETIC can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆PATHETIC contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.
Letter Intelligence
A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside pathetic.
Unique Letters
7
Repeated Letters
1
Highest Value Letter
H
Letter Pattern
ABCDECFG
CV Pattern
CVCCVCVC
Vowel Share
38%
Consonant Share
62%
Bigrams
PA, AT, TH, HE, ET, TI, IC
Trigrams
PAT, ATH, THE, HET, ETI, TIC
Crossword Intelligence
Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for pathetic.
Related Words
pa
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
paal
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
paals
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
paan
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
paans
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
pablum
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
pablums
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
pabouche
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
pabouches
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
Word Usage Insights
Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.
Word Intelligence Links
Explore word lists connected to PATHETIC by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.
Word Family
Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with pathetic.
Related Word Tools
Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.