Definition of GAINFUL

gainful

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • yielding a fair profit

Adj

  • Contrary.
  • Disposed to taking advantage of.
  • Troublesome; fractious; hard to handle.
  • Providing gain; profitable.

Origin / Etymology

From gain (“against, contrary”) + -ful.

Scrabble Score: 11

gainful is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gainful is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gainful is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

gainful is a valid Words With Friends word