Definition of HAPLESS

hapless

Adjective Satellite

  • deserving or inciting pity; ; ; - Galsworthy
    • "a hapless victim"

Adj

  • unfortunate.
  • Very unlucky; ill-fated.
  • miserable, wretched, unhappy, measly, forlorn.
  • Devoid of talent or skill.

Adjective

  • Unfortunate; lacking luck or good fortune.

Examples

  • The HAPLESS player consistently drew only vowels, ruining his game.

Origin / Etymology

From about 1400, from hap (“luck”) + -less.

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

hapless: valid Words With Friends Word