rich vs wealthy

rich is a noun but wealthy is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rich	Yes	Yes	No	No
wealthy	No	Yes	No	No

rich (noun)	wealthy (noun)
people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)

rich (adjective)	wealthy (adjective)
possessing material wealth	having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)
suggestive of or characterized by great expense
high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air
causing indignation due to hypocrisy
affording an abundant supply
strong; intense
marked by great fruitfulness
pleasantly full and mellow
marked by richness and fullness of flavor
containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar
of great worth or quality
very productive