Hapless has 9 synonyms including wretched, pitiful, piteous. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with hapless by meaning or context.
Hapless contains 7 letters: 2 vowels (A, E) and 5 consonants (H, P, L, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Hapless scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: H (4 pts). As a 7-letter word, hapless can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 2 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| wretched | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| misfortunate | 17 | 20 | 12 |
| pathetic | 15 | 16 | 8 |
| unfortunate | 14 | 18 | 11 |
| miserable | 13 | 16 | 9 |
The most common synonyms for hapless are wretched, pitiful, piteous, pathetic, unfortunate. In total, there are 9 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Hapless does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, hapless is a valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 13 points.
Hapless has 7 letters: 2 vowels (A, E) and 5 consonants (H, P, L, S).