WASTE
/weɪst/
5 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective, verb
Definition of WASTE
Excess of material, useless by-products or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Excrement or urine.
"The cage was littered with animal waste"
A waste land; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
Uncultivated, uninhabited.
Barren; desert.
Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess.
To devastate, destroy
To squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly.
"We wasted millions of dollars and several years on that project."
Examples of WASTE in a Sentence
- "The cage was littered with animal waste"
- "We wasted millions of dollars and several years on that project."
Word Details
Is WASTE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WASTE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: WASTE uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for WASTE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | a | s | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Anagrams of WASTE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 5 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WASTE
63 words from the letters in WASTE
5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use WASTE in Word Games
WASTE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, WASTE is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble WASTE to find 63 additional valid words.