Definition of WORTHY

worthy

Plural: worthies

Noun

  • A person of merit, distinction, or importance.
  • an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
  • A distinguished or eminent person.

Adjective

  • Deserving respect, attention, or effort; having merit.
  • having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
    • "a worthy fellow"
    • "a worthy cause"

Adjective Satellite

  • worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
  • having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way
    • "behavior worthy of reprobation"
    • "a fact worthy of attention"

Adj

  • Having worth, merit, or value.
  • Admirable or honourable.
  • Deserving, or having sufficient worth.
  • Suited; suitable; befitting.

Verb

  • To render or treat as worthy; exalt; revere; honour; esteem; respect; value; reward; adore.

Examples

  • He proved himself a worthy Scrabble player, consistently scoring high.
  • Her opponent’s move was a worthy play, blocking his potential bingo.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English worthy, wurthi, from Old English *weorþiġ (“"worthy"”), equivalent to worth + -y. Cognate with Dutch waardig (“worthy”), Middle Low German werdig (“worthy”), German würdig (“worthy”), Swedish värdig (“worthy”), Icelandic verðugt (“worthy”).

Synonyms

desirable, suitable

Antonyms

unworthy

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

worthy: valid Words With Friends Word