HOPINGLY is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 17 points
Yes for Scrabble. HOPINGLY is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept HOPINGLY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOPINGLY is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOPINGLY
No single letter turns HOPINGLY into another word.
How HOPINGLY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HOPINGLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOPINGLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about HOPINGLY
- All 8 letters of HOPINGLY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does HOPINGLY mean in Scrabble?
HOPINGLY is the adverb formed from HOPEFUL.
HOPEFUL(adjective) — Feeling or showing hope, or giving reason to expect a good outcome.
Shorter words from the letters in HOPINGLY
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Common questions about HOPINGLY
- Is HOPINGLY valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HOPINGLY is not in it.
- How many points is HOPINGLY worth?
- HOPINGLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOPINGLY?
- No single letter can be added to HOPINGLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HOPINGLY:
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