INEFFICIENT
/ɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
11 letters · 4 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of INEFFICIENT
A person who cannot or does not work efficiently.
Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious
"Celery is an inefficient food."
Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or unproductive; effecting little or nothing
"Jessica was terribly inefficient at cleaning, so her brother usually had to clean the whole room."
Examples of INEFFICIENT in a Sentence
- "Celery is an inefficient food."
- "Jessica was terribly inefficient at cleaning, so her brother usually had to clean the whole room."
Word Details
Is INEFFICIENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, INEFFICIENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: INEFFICIENT uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for INEFFICIENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | i | n | e | f | f | i | c | i | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in INEFFICIENT
90 words from the letters in INEFFICIENT
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How to Use INEFFICIENT in Word Games
INEFFICIENT is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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