Useless

/ˈjuːs.ləs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters

Definition of Useless

adjective

  1. Without use or possibility to be used.

    "This fork has prongs that are bent. It's useless now."

  2. Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).

    "I think it's useless to keep this discussion going. It's like talking to a wall."

  3. (of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.

    "Bill never mows the lawn, takes out the trash or anything. He's useless, but I love him anyways."

  4. (of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

    "My brother is useless at most computer games, but he is an awesome PS2 player."

Anagrams of Useless

Words You Can Make

27 words can be made from the letters in "useless":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

good-for-nothingunskillful

ANTONYMS

skillfuluseful