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HOPEFUL

/ˈhəʊpfəl/

7 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

H 4/3
O 1/1
P 3/4
E 1/1
F 4/4
U 1/2
L 1/2
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Definition of HOPEFUL

noun

Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.

"Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week."

adjective

Feeling hope

"I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease."

adjective

Inspiring hope

Antonyms of HOPEFUL

Words with opposite meaning

dejected desperate hopeless

Examples of HOPEFUL in a Sentence

  • "Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week."
  • "I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease."

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points

Is HOPEFUL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HOPEFUL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of HOPEFUL earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 65 points total.

Letter Values for HOPEFUL

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter hopeful Total
Scrabble 4131411 15
WWF 3141422 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in HOPEFUL

67 words from the letters in HOPEFUL

5-letter words

ouphe 10/11 USUKWWF loupe 7/10 USUKWWF poule 7/10 UK

4-letter words

pelf 9/11 USUKWWF help 9/10 USUKWWF hope 9/9 USUKWWF flop 9/11 USUKWWF holp 9/10 USUKWWF pouf 9/11 USUKWWF ouph 9/10 USUKWWF floe 7/8 USUKWWF helo 7/7 USUKWWF hole 7/7 USUKWWF flue 7/9 USUKWWF fuel 7/9 USUKWWF hule 7/8 UK foul 7/9 USUKWWF lope 6/8 USUKWWF olpe 6/8 UK pole 6/8 USUKWWF pule 6/9 USUKWWF loup 6/9 USUKWWF

3-letter words

feh 9/8 USUKWWF foh 9/8 USUKWWF hep 8/8 USUKWWF peh 8/8 USUKWWF fop 8/9 USUKWWF hop 8/8 USUKWWF pho 8/8 UK poh 8/8 USUKWWF hup 8/9 USUKWWF elf 6/7 USUKWWF foe 6/6 USUKWWF hoe 6/5 USUKWWF feu 6/7 USUKWWF hue 6/6 USUKWWF flu 6/8 USUKWWF fou 6/7 USUKWWF ufo 6/7 UK lep 5/7 UK ope 5/6 USUKWWF poe 5/6 UK lop 5/7 USUKWWF pol 5/7 USUKWWF pul 5/8 USUKWWF upo 5/7 USUKWWF ole 3/4 USWWF leu 3/5 USUKWWF ule 3/5 UK

2-letter words

ph 7/7 UK ef 5/5 USUKWWF fe 5/5 UK eh 5/4 USUKWWF he 5/4 USUKWWF of 5/5 USUKWWF ho 5/4 USUKWWF oh 5/4 USUKWWF uh 5/5 USUKWWF pe 4/5 USUKWWF op 4/5 USWWF po 4/5 UK up 4/6 USUKWWF el 2/3 USWWF oe 2/2 USWWF lo 2/3 USUKWWF ol 2/3 UK ou 2/3 UK

How to Use HOPEFUL in Word Games

HOPEFUL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since HOPEFUL uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 65 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HOPEFUL to find 67 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HOPEFUL

What does HOPEFUL mean?
HOPEFUL is a noun. Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.
Is HOPEFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOPEFUL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HOPEFUL worth in Scrabble?
HOPEFUL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from HOPEFUL?
You can make 67 words from the letters in HOPEFUL. The longest sub-words are 5 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.