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Is WASTEFULNESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WASTEFULNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WASTEFULNESS mean?

  1. noun

    the trait of wasting resources

    “a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste”

  2. noun

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

    “if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

12

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for WASTEFULNESS

WASTEFULNESS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from WASTEFULNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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