Definition of RUTHFUL

ruthful

Adjective Satellite

  • feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Adj

  • Full of sorrow; sorrowful; woeful; rueful.
  • Causing pity; piteous.
  • Full of ruth or pity; merciful; compassionate.

Adjective

  • Full of pity or compassion; merciful.

Examples

  • A ruthful Words With Friends player might leave an opening for their struggling opponent.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English reuþful, reuthful, reowthful, equivalent to ruth + -ful.

Antonyms

ruthless

Scrabble Score: 13

ruthful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ruthful: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ruthful: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

ruthful: valid Words With Friends Word