Is SYMPATHISING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYMPATHISING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYMPATHISING mean?
Sympathising is a form of SYMPATHISE.
- 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
23
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
12
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 23 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 SYMPATHISING
SYMPATHISING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from SYMPATHISING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sympathins20
- sympathin19
- misshaping18
- mistyping17
- gipsyish17
- hispanism16
- gipsyism16
- hymnists16
- nympha16
- nymphs16
- missaying15
- smithings15
- hymnist15
- phytins15
- hyping15
- mighty15
- nymph15
- histamins14
- impasting14
- isthmians14
- saintship14
- gymnasts14
- shamings14
- smashing14
- smishing14
- smithing14
- stimying14
- syntagms14
- hayings14
- mishaps14
- paynims14
- shipman14
- tympani14
- tympans14
- mynahs14
- physis14
- phytin14
- smithy14
- mispaints13
- antiship13
- histamin13
- isthmian13
- spasming13
- stamping13
- tampings13
- thiamins13
- gymnast13
- hasping13
- mashing13
- mayings13
- pashing13
- phasing13
- pishing13
- pithing13
- pitying13
- shaming13
- shaping13
- spaying13
- syntagm13
- typings13
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