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sympathy

/ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/noun

Sympathy can refer to an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion, a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other, or sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish).

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 21

Length

8

Scrabble

21

WWF

20

Starts

SY

Ends

THY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SYMPATHY” Mean?

/ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/

sympathy has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

his sympathies were always with the underdog

I knew I could count on his understanding

2

sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)

3

a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other

the two of them were in close sympathy

Synonyms for SYMPATHY

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

8

Vowels

1

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

Explore the word sympathy with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

7

Letters

S, Y, M, P, A, T, H, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
y
m
p
a
t
h
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sympathy.

SYMPATHY is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 13%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCCVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using sympathy in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SYMPATHY has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SYMPATHY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SYMPATHY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SYMPATHY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGB

CV Pattern

CCCCVCCC

Vowel Share

13%

Consonant Share

87%

Bigrams

SY, YM, MP, PA, AT, TH, HY

Trigrams

SYM, YMP, MPA, PAT, ATH, THY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for sympathy.

SYMPATHY is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCCVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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