Definitions for good-for-nothing

good-for-nothing good-for-noth·ing

Spelling: [goo d-fer-nuhth-ing, -nuhth-]
IPA: /ˈgʊd fərˈnʌθ ɪŋ, -ˌnʌθ-/

Good-For-Nothing is a 16 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 475 anagrams from letters in good-for-nothing (--dfgghinnoooort).

Definitions for good-for-nothing

noun

  1. a worthless or useless person.

adjective

  1. worthless; of no use.

Origin of good-for-nothing

First recorded in 1705-15

Examples for good-for-nothing

I've written to my brother, who has always held that I'm a good-for-nothing.

He was the son of a noble Venetian—a good-for-nothing in every sense of the word.

They are so selfish and so good-for-nothing, with no thought for any one on earth but Number One.

Had I not simply wasted my time in my usual frivolous, good-for-nothing way?

Go to your bedroom; and if you turn out a good-for-nothing and a scamp, it is no fault of mine.

The kid says, "That guide book is written by a bunch of lazy, good-for-nothing Indian beggars."

But I am a good-for-nothing neighbor, as you have doubtless heard.

Will he not be called by them a prater, a star-gazer, a good-for-nothing?

You rascal, you good-for-nothing, you shameless rogue, to worry me like that!

What a thankless child you are, just idle and good-for-nothing!

Word Value for good-for-nothing
Scrable

6

Words with friends

7

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