Definition of WORTHLESS

worthless

Meanings

Adjective

  • lacking in usefulness or value
    • "a worthless idler"

Adjective Satellite

  • morally reprehensible

Adj

  • Having no worth or use; without value.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþlēas (“worthless”), equivalent to worth + -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless”), German wertlos (“worthless”), Swedish värdelös (“worthless”).

Synonyms

despicable, for the birds, good-for-naught, good-for-nothing, inconsequential, miserable, not worth a brass farthing, not worth a cent, not worth a Continental, not worth a cress, not worth a curse, not worth a damn, not worth a dime, not worth a farthing, not worth a nickel, not worth a penny, not worth a plug nickel, not worth a whistle, not worth salt, null, of no value, otiose, priceless, slimy, ugly, unworthy, useless, valueless, vile, worth nothing, worthless, wretched, wutless

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

worthless is a valid Words With Friends word