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01 Word definition

wasteful

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is WASTEFUL a word?

Yes. WASTEFUL is a 8-letter adjective. inefficient in use of time and effort and materials Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WASTEFUL?

W-A-S-T-E-F-U-L

WASTEFUL contains 8 letters, begins with W, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inefficient in use of time and effort and materials

    “a clumsy and wasteful process”

2adjective

  1. tending to squander and waste

Synonyms
uneconomical
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WASTEFUL spelled?

W1A2S3T4E5F6U7L8
Starts withWASFirst 3 letters
Ends withFULLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with WAS →Words ending in FUL →Words made from WASTEFUL →Words with A →Words with E →Words with F →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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wagonful15 ptswatchful19 ptshasteful14 ptstasteful11 ptswarragul12 ptswastelot11 ptswastered12 ptswasterie11 ptswasteway17 ptswastfull14 ptsbasinful13 ptscrateful13 pts

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About WASTEFUL.

How do you spell WASTEFUL?

WASTEFUL is spelled W-A-S-T-E-F-U-L. It contains 8 letters.