escapist

Plural: escapists

Noun

A person who avoids reality through imaginative activities.
a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality

Adj

Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.

Examples

He considered himself an ESCAPIST, lost in the world of words and tile strategy.
He enjoys reading escapist fiction in his free time.

Origin / Etymology

From escape + -ist.

Synonyms

dreamer, wishful thinker

Scrabble Score: 12

escapist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
escapist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
escapist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

escapist: valid Words With Friends Word