Hopefully
9 lettersadverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Used to express hope or desire that something will happen, or in a hopeful manner. In modern usage, it often means 'it is hoped that' or 'if all goes well'.
“Hopefully, the weather will improve by the weekend so we can have the picnic.”
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Contains double 'L' and the common adverb ending '-ly'; three vowels
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Worth 18 points; good for using 'H', 'F', and 'Y' with common letter combinations
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