Is “Hopeful” a Scrabble word?
Yes
HOPEFUL
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Hopeful
/ˈhəʊpfəl/
noun
1.Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.
“Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week.”
adjective
1.Feeling hope
“I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease.”
2.Inspiring hope