Similar words
sinnvoll
sinnvoll is more about making sense or being worthwhile; nützlich is more purely about usefulness or practicality.
Similar in other languages
French
utile
utile is the French word for the same thing — both mean "useful."
Portuguese
útil
útil is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "useful."
Practice
1 What does nützlich mean?
useful
2 Fill the gap: Das Werkzeug ist sehr ___.
Full sentence: Das Werkzeug ist sehr nützlich. (The tool is very useful.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nützlich?
nützlich: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.