Definition of WASTREL

wastrel

Plural: wastrels

Noun

  • A person who wastes money or resources carelessly.
  • someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
  • One who is profligate, who wastes time or resources extravagantly.
  • A neglected child.
  • Refuse; rubbish.

Examples

  • Playing a single-letter ’A’ on a triple-word score felt like the move of a true WASTREL.

Origin / Etymology

1847, waste + -rel (pejorative).

Synonyms

waster

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

wastrel: valid Words With Friends Word