Antonym for "pointless"; viz., able to, or meant to, achieve some outcome. An action is pointful if there is some reason for performing it.
Since "pointless" already has various approximate antonyms, it's worth pointing out (heh) how they differ from "pointful":
* "Purposeful" connotes a sense of determination or resolute zeal in the action's performance, whereas "pointful" refers only to the action's consequences.
* "Worthwhile" implies that benefits, however defined, outweigh costs. For instance, spending 41 cents' postage to redeem a 25-cent rebate would be pointful but not worthwhile.
* "Justified" occurs principally in logical arguments, appealing to either scientific or moral principles.
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