Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a mind is a terrible thing to waste

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: a -mind is a ter-ri-ble thing -to waste
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

28

Letters

5

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

One should put one's mental faculties to good use.

Questions

What does a mind is a terrible thing to waste mean?: One should put one's mental faculties to good use.

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