valued vs worthy

valued is not a noun while worthy is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
valued	No	Yes	No	No
worthy	Yes	Yes	No	No

valued (noun)	worthy (noun)
	an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

valued (adjective)	worthy (adjective)
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind	having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature	worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
	having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way