Gleeful
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Filled with high-spirited happiness and joyful delight.
“The children were gleeful when they heard the school had been cancelled because of snow.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
glee·ful
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Wordle
Ends in -FUL. Contains GLEE at the start. Three vowels: E, E, U. A positive and expressive word.
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points. F and the -FUL suffix give solid value. GLEE is a strong root word to extend.
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