Wanton

/ˈwɒntɒn/

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

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters

Definition of Wanton

noun

A pampered or coddled person.
An overly playful person; a trifler.
A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.
A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.

verb

To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away).
"The young man wantoned away his inheritance."
To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.

adjective

Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.
Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.
Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.

Anagrams of Wanton

Words You Can Make

26 words can be made from the letters in "wanton":

4-LETTER WORDS

anon nona nota nowt town want wont

3-LETTER WORDS

ant awn nan naw not now oat own tan tao taw ton tow twa two+4 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "wanton" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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