witless

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment

Adj

Lacking wit or understanding; foolish.
Indiscreet; not using clear and sound judgment.
Mindless, lacking conscious thought or the capacity for it.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English witles, from Old English witlēas (“senseless; witless”), from Proto-Germanic *witjalausaz (“witless”), equivalent to wit + -less. Cognate with Swedish vettlös (“senseless; witless; wild”), Icelandic vitlaus (“senseless; witless; foolish; mad”).

Synonyms

nitwitted, senseless, soft-witted

Antonyms

witful

Scrabble Score: 10

witless is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
witless is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 11

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