Is SYMPATHISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYMPATHISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYMPATHISE mean?
- verb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
- verb
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
- verb
be understanding of
“You don't need to explain--I understand!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 20
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 10
S (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for SYMPATHISE
Single letters that turn SYMPATHISE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks3
Anagrams of SYMPATHISE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SYMPATHISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sympathies20
- empathy17
- mateships16
- shipmates16
- steamship16
- emphasis15
- mateship15
- misshape15
- mistypes15
- shipmate15
- hempy15
- empaths14
- mishaps14
- mistype14
- pyemias14
- physes14
- physis14
- smithy14
- thymes14
- atheisms13
- epistasy13
- empath13
- mishap13
- pashms13
- pyemia13
- heapy13
- hypes13
- mashy13
- meshy13
- myths13
- pithy13
- syphs13
- thyme13
- thymi13
- impastes12
- pastimes12
- aphesis12
- atheism12
- mashies12
- messiah12
- myiases12
- spathes12
- stymies12
- theisms12
- shyest12
- empty12
- hemps12
- pashm12
- hype12
- hyps12
- myth12
- syph12
- impasse11
- impaste11
- misstep11
- pastime11
- aspish11
- mashes11
- mashie11
- mateys11
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