HAPPY
/ˈhæpiː/
5 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of HAPPY
A happy event, thing, person, etc.
Preceded by the: happy people as a group.
Often followed by up: to become happy; to brighten up, to cheer up.
Often followed by up: to make happy; to brighten, to cheer, to enliven.
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
"Music makes me feel happy."
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
Content, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
"Are you happy to pay me back by the end of the week?"
Synonyms of HAPPY
Words with similar meaning
Antonyms of HAPPY
Words with opposite meaning
Examples of HAPPY in a Sentence
- "Music makes me feel happy."
- "Are you happy to pay me back by the end of the week?"
Word Details
Is HAPPY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HAPPY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: HAPPY uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for HAPPY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | a | p | p | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HAPPY
17 words from the letters in HAPPY
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use HAPPY in Word Games
HAPPY is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, HAPPY is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HAPPY to find 17 additional valid words.