Hopeful has 10 synonyms including auspicious, aspirant, fortunate. Opposite words include hopeless. 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 hopeful by meaning or context.
Hopeful contains 7 letters: 3 vowels (O, E, U) and 4 consonants (H, P, F, L). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Hopeful scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: H (4 pts), F (4 pts). As a 7-letter word, hopeful can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| expectant | 20 | 23 | 9 |
| anticipative | 19 | 23 | 12 |
| wishful | 16 | 17 | 7 |
| auspicious | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| anticipant | 14 | 18 | 10 |
The most common synonyms for hopeful are auspicious, aspirant, fortunate, expectant, anticipant. In total, there are 10 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of hopeful include hopeless.
Yes, hopeful is a valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 17 points.
Hopeful has 7 letters: 3 vowels (O, E, U) and 4 consonants (H, P, F, L).