01 Word definition

waste

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is WASTE a word?

Yes. WASTE is a 5-letter noun. any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WASTE?

W-A-S-T-E

WASTE contains 5 letters, begins with W, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

    they collect the waste once a week

2noun

  1. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

    if the effort brings no compensating gain, it is a waste
Synonyms
waste materialwaste matterwaste productwastefulnessdissipation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WASTE spelled?

W1A2S3T4E5
Starts withWASFirst 3 letters
Ends withSTELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About WASTE.

How do you spell WASTE?

WASTE is spelled W-A-S-T-E. It contains 5 letters.