Lash
/læʃ/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Lash
noun
- The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
- A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.
- A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough.
"The culprit received thirty-nine lashes."
- A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
- A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
verb
- To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
- To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
- To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
- To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
- To ply the whip; to strike.
Anagrams of Lash
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
l1
a1
s1
h4
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Lash
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Lash"
Lash is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Lash" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lash" is a low-scoring word.