Definition of hopeful

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • hopeful is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • hopeful is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • hopeful is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of hopeful


  • an ambitious and aspiring young person (noun)

    Examples

    1. two executive hopefuls joined the firm

    Synonyms

    1. aspirant
    2. aspirer
    3. wannabe
    4. wannabee
  • likely to turn out well in the future (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a hopeful new singer on Broadway

    Synonyms

    1. bright
    2. promising
  • having or manifesting hope (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
    2. found a hopeful way of attacking the problem

See definition of hopeful in Merriam Webster