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
20
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
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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