wasted vs pointless

wasted and pointless both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, wasted and pointless are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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