Definition of GUILTLESS

guiltless

Meanings

Adjective

  • free from evil or guilt

Adj

  • Free from guilt; innocent.
  • Without experience or trial; unacquainted (with).
  • Not encumbered with; free from.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English giltles, gultles, gyltles, from Old English *gyltlēas, equivalent to guilt + -less. Compare Old English sċyldlēas (“guiltless”).

Synonyms

clean-handed, innocent

Antonyms

guilty

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

guiltless is a valid Words With Friends word