valuable

/ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/
adjectivenoun

Having a great value.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Having a great value.

    “valuable gemstones”

  2. Estimable; deserving esteem.

    “a valuable friend; a valuable companion”

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value.

    “One particular valuable is a gemstone mosaic.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From value + -able.

Similar and opposite words

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worthyadmirablelaudableallowablecommendablecreditableestimableglorious
Opposite
worthlessbastardlyblowncackychaffycrapalicious

VALUABLE at a glance

VALUABLE has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (V 4 + A 1 + L 1 + U 1 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + E 1) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,910 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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