WISTFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. WISTFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WISTFUL?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WISTFUL is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WISTFUL
No single letter turns WISTFUL into another word.
How WISTFUL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in WISTFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
What does WISTFUL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Feeling or showing a quiet, sad longing for something past or out of reach.
A wistful look comes over a person who remembers happier times and half wishes to return to them. It is gentler than bitter regret and often carries a touch of sweetness.
How WISTFUL is used
Wistful modifies looks, smiles, sighs and memories.
- She gave a wistful smile at the old photograph.
- He felt wistful as the summer ended.
- The song had a wistful melody.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WISTFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WISTFUL
3 longer words begin with WISTFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in WISTFUL
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Common questions about WISTFUL
- Is WISTFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WISTFUL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WISTFUL worth?
- WISTFUL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WISTFUL mean?
- Feeling or showing a quiet, sad longing for something past or out of reach.
- What letters can be added to WISTFUL?
- No single letter can be added to WISTFUL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of WISTFUL:
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