# worthwhile

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ · frequency rank #10,638

## Definitions
1. Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

## Etymology
From worth (adjective) + while (noun).

## Common misspellings (16)
`owrthwhile`, `worhtwhile`, `worrthwhile`, `worthhwhile`, `worthhwile`, `worthwhhile`, `worthwhiel`, `worthwhille`, `worthwhlie`, `worthwihle`, `worthwwhile`, `wortthwhile`, `wortwhhile`, `wotrhwhile`, `wrothwhile`, `wworthwhile`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/worthwhile