Careless has 17 synonyms including heedless, perfunctory, cursory. Opposite words include careful. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with careless by meaning or context.
Careless contains 8 letters: 3 vowels (A, E) and 5 consonants (C, R, L, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Careless scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. As a 8-letter word, careless can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| haphazard | 27 | 26 | 9 |
| perfunctory | 21 | 24 | 11 |
| offhanded | 20 | 20 | 9 |
| thoughtless | 18 | 19 | 11 |
| offhand | 17 | 17 | 7 |
The most common synonyms for careless are heedless, perfunctory, cursory, casual, thoughtless. In total, there are 17 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of careless include careful.
Yes, careless is a valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 12 points.
Careless has 8 letters: 3 vowels (A, E) and 5 consonants (C, R, L, S).