Dictionary
Needlessly
n 1e 1e 1d 2l 1e 1s 1s 1l 1y 4
About 3 syllables
adverb · 10 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does needlessly mean?
adverb
without need
“it would needlessly bring badness into the world”
Is NEEDLESSLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is NEEDLESSLY worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in NEEDLESSLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 200
endlessly 13eyedness 12densely 11desynes 11endyses 11desyne 10dynels 10eyeless 10needly 10yelled 10yessed 10deely 9delly 9dynel 9dynes 9lessened 9lysed 9needless 9needy 9seedy 9seldseen 9selsyn 9seyens 9snelly 9synds 9syned 9yedes 9yeeds 9deny 8deys 8
See all 200 words made from NEEDLESSLY Words that end like NEEDLESSLY
Common words that share the ending -ESSLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
endlesslyfearlesslyflawlesslyharmlesslyhelplesslymindlesslypainlesslyrecklesslyrestlesslyruthlesslytactlesslyaimlesslyexpresslyfruitlesslypointlesslythoughtlesslyhopelesslycarelesslyceaselesslymercilesslynoiselesslyuselesslyeffortlesslyrelentlessly
All words ending in -ESSLY Needlessly: quick answers
Is NEEDLESSLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NEEDLESSLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NEEDLESSLY worth?
NEEDLESSLY scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does needlessly mean?
As an adverb, needlessly means “without need”.
What words can you make with the letters in NEEDLESSLY?
You can make 200 shorter words from NEEDLESSLY, such as ENDLESSLY, EYEDNESS, DENSELY, DESYNES. See the full list.