pointless vs wasted

pointless and wasted both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pointless	No	Yes	No	No
wasted	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, pointless and wasted are synonyms defined as:

pointless and wasted: serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

Other synonyms of pointless include otiose, purposeless, senseless, superfluous.

pointless (adjective)	wasted (adjective)
not having a point especially a sharp point	(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
having no points scores	not used to good advantage
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being	very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
	serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being