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Is WISHFUL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WISHFUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WISHFUL mean?

  1. adjective

    having or expressing desire for something

    “desirous of high office”

  2. adjective

    desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
7

W (4) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for WISHFUL

WISHFUL has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from WISHFUL

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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