Jobless

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Without paid employment, especially when actively seeking work.

“The factory closure left hundreds of workers jobless during the economic downturn.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdʒɒbləs/

Syllables

job·less

Related Words

Synonyms

idle

Antonyms

employed working occupied

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains J and ends in -LESS, the -OB- middle cluster is shared with words like hobbles and cobbles.

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Scrabble

Scores 16 points, J (8) is the main scorer and the -LESS suffix is reliable for closing words.

Words Related to Jobless

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “jobless” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

joyless

Words you can make from Jobless

Shorter words formed from the letters in “jobless”.

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