Definition of WASTEFULNESS

wastefulness

Meanings

Plural: wastefulnesses

Noun

  • the trait of wasting resources
    • "the wastefulness of missed opportunities"
  • useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
  • imprudent or excessive expenditure or the waste of resources

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wastfulnes; equivalent to wasteful + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

wastefulness is a valid Words With Friends word