Joyless has 5 synonyms including sepulchral, mirthless, funereal. Opposite words include joyous. 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 joyless by meaning or context.
Joyless contains 7 letters: 2 vowels (O, E) and 5 consonants (J, Y, L, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Joyless scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: J (8 pts), Y (4 pts). As a 7-letter word, joyless can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 2 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| sepulchral | 17 | 21 | 10 |
| mirthless | 14 | 15 | 9 |
| unsmiling | 12 | 18 | 9 |
| funereal | 11 | 14 | 8 |
| unamused | 11 | 15 | 8 |
The most common synonyms for joyless are sepulchral, mirthless, funereal, unamused, unsmiling. In total, there are 5 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of joyless include joyous.
Yes, joyless is a valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 19 points.
Joyless has 7 letters: 2 vowels (O, E) and 5 consonants (J, Y, L, S).