Definition of POINTLESS

pointless

Adjective

  • not having a point especially a sharp point
    • "my pencils are all pointless"

Adjective Satellite

  • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
    • "a pointless remark"

Adj

  • Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
  • Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
  • Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
  • Having no points
  • Without points.
  • Point-free; employing the tacit programming paradigm.

Examples

  • a pointless knife
  • a pointless remark
  • a pointless sword
  • a pointless topology
  • After four matches and four defeats, United remain pointless at the foot of the table.
  • Since the decision has already been made, further discussion seems pointless.
  • The sequel to the film was even more pointless than the original

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English pointles, poynteles, poyntlees; equivalent to point + -less.

Scrabble Score: 11

pointless: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pointless: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pointless: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

pointless: valid Words With Friends Word