UnscramblerHQ
Menu

01 Word definition

wishful

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is WISHFUL a word?

Yes. WISHFUL is a 7-letter adjective. having or expressing desire for something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WISHFUL?

W-I-S-H-F-U-L

WISHFUL contains 7 letters, begins with W, and ends with L.

Check another spelling →

Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having or expressing desire for something

    “desirous of high office”

2adjective

  1. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

Synonyms
desirousaspirantaspiring
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WISHFUL spelled?

W1I2S3H4F5U6L7
Starts withWISFirst 3 letters
Ends withFULLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with WIS →Words ending in FUL →Words made from WISHFUL →Words with F →Words with H →Words with I →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

Can you play WISHFUL?

Listed

UnscramblerHQ dictionary

This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

Check

Scrabble

Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

Check

Words With Friends

Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

wistful13 ptswileful13 ptswillful13 ptsdishful14 ptsfishful16 ptsbashful15 ptsfistful13 ptsgashful14 ptshushful16 ptskistful14 ptslistful10 ptsmistful12 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About WISHFUL.

How do you spell WISHFUL?

WISHFUL is spelled W-I-S-H-F-U-L. It contains 7 letters.