idealist

Plural: idealists

Noun

One who is guided by ideals rather than practical considerations.
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
One who adheres to idealism.
Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

Examples

As an idealist, she always aimed for a bingo, even if a simpler play scored more.

Origin / Etymology

From French idéaliste, from Late Latin idealis (“ideal”), from Latin idea (“idea”), equivalent to ideal + -ist.

Synonyms

dreamer

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

idealist: valid Words With Friends Word