Gainful

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Providing a worthwhile financial return or adequate reward in exchange for effort expended.

“After years of study, she finally secured gainful employment as a structural engineer.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gain·ful

Related Words

Synonyms

paid paying

Antonyms

unprofitablefruitlessunrewarding

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -FUL and contains G, A, I, N, F, U, L with F in an interesting mid-word position

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points with F scoring 4, the -FUL ending is a useful pattern to recognise in Scrabble

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