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01 Word definition

wistful

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is WISTFUL a word?

Yes. WISTFUL is a 7-letter adjective. showing pensive sadness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WISTFUL?

W-I-S-T-F-U-L

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. showing pensive sadness

    “the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty”
Synonyms
pensive
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WISTFUL spelled?

W1I2S3T4F5U6L7
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 WISTFUL →Words with F →Words with I →Words with L →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play WISTFUL?

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About WISTFUL.

How do you spell WISTFUL?

WISTFUL is spelled W-I-S-T-F-U-L. It contains 7 letters.