1adjective
unnecessary and unwarranted
“a strikers' tent camp … was burned with needless loss of life”
01 Word definition
needless
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is NEEDLESS a word?
Yes. NEEDLESS is a 8-letter adjective. unnecessary and unwarranted Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
N-E-E-D-L-E-S-SHow do you spell NEEDLESS?
NEEDLESS contains 8 letters, begins with N, and ends with S.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗gratuitousuncalled-for
02 Letter breakdown
How is NEEDLESS spelled?
N1E2E3D4L5E6S7S8
03 Word-game status
Can you play NEEDLESS?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About NEEDLESS.
How do you spell NEEDLESS?
NEEDLESS is spelled N-E-E-D-L-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.