Definition of futility

"futility" in the noun sense

1. futility

uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result

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Quotations for futility

Death is the only monastery; the tomb is the only cell, and the grave that adjoins the convent is the bitterest mock of its futility. [ Edward Bulwer-Lytton ]

futility in Scrabble®

The word futility is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters futility:

FUTILITY
(135)
FUTILITY
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

tuftily, utility

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word futility

FUTILITY
(135)
FUTILITY
(135)
FUTILITY
(90)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In futility

FUTILITY
(135)
FUTILITY
(135)
TUFTILY
(102 = 52 + 50)
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(101 = 51 + 50)
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(101 = 51 + 50)
TUFTILY
(92 = 42 + 50)
UTILITY
(92 = 42 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
FUTILITY
(90)
UTILITY
(90 = 40 + 50)
FUTILITY
(90)
TUFTILY
(89 = 39 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
UTILITY
(83 = 33 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
TUFTILY
(80 = 30 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(79 = 29 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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(71 = 21 + 50)
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(70 = 20 + 50)
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TUFTILY
(69 = 19 + 50)
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(68 = 18 + 50)
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(67 = 17 + 50)
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(67 = 17 + 50)
UTILITY
(66 = 16 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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(65 = 15 + 50)
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(61 = 11 + 50)
FUTILITY
(56)
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(56)
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(54)
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(45)
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(45)
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(38)
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(38)
TILTY
(36)
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(36)
TUFTY
(36)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(19)
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(19)
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(19)
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(18)
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(18)

futility in Words With Friends™

The word futility is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters futility:

FUTILITY
(114)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

tuftily, utility

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word futility

FUTILITY
(114)
FUTILITY
(102)
FUTILITY
(76)
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(75)
FUTILITY
(72)
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(69)
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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(60)
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(57)
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(51)
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(46)
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(42)
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(16)
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(16)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In futility

FUTILITY
(114)
TUFTILY
(107 = 72 + 35)
FUTILITY
(102)
TUFTILY
(101 = 66 + 35)
TUFTILY
(95 = 60 + 35)
TUFTILY
(95 = 60 + 35)
TUFTILY
(95 = 60 + 35)
UTILITY
(92 = 57 + 35)
TUFTILY
(91 = 56 + 35)
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(91 = 56 + 35)
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(89 = 54 + 35)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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(80 = 45 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
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TUFTILY
(79 = 44 + 35)
FUTILITY
(76)
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(75)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
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(74 = 39 + 35)
UTILITY
(74 = 39 + 35)
FUTILITY
(72)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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FUTILITY
(69)
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(69 = 34 + 35)
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(67 = 32 + 35)
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(65 = 30 + 35)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
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UTILITY
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FUTILITY
(63)
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(63)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
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FUTILITY
(63)
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(61 = 26 + 35)
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FUTILITY
(60)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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FUTILITY
(57)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
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(57)
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TUFTILY
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FUTILITY
(51)
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TUFTY
(51)
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(51)
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FLIT
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FUTILITY
(46)
FITLY
(45)
TUFTY
(45)
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(44)
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(44)
TILTY
(42)
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(42)
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(38)
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(38)
LIFT
(36)
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Words within the letters of futility

2 letter words in futility (2 words)

3 letter words in futility (4 words)

4 letter words in futility (4 words)

5 letter words in futility (3 words)

7 letter words in futility (2 words)

8 letter words in futility (1 word)

Words containing the sequence futility

Words that start with futility (1 word)

Words with futility in them (1 word)

Words that end with futility (1 word)

Word Growth involving futility

Shorter words in futility

it lit utility

Longer words containing futility

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