Left

/lɛft/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters

Definition of Left

noun

The left side or direction.
The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.
"The political left is holding too much power."
The left hand or fist.
A punch delivered with the left fist.
A wave breaking from left to right (viewed from the shore).

adjective

The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.
"The left side."
Pertaining to the political left.

adverb

On the left side.
Towards the left side.
"Turn left at the corner."
Towards the political left.
"The East Coast of the US leans left in elections."

Anagrams of Left

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

6 words can be made from the letters in "left":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "left" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...FTWords ending with "ft"All 4-letter words Unscramble "left"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

rightdexterdextral

Rhyming Words

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