Lose
/luːz/
Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters
Definition of Lose
verb
- To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
"He lost his hearing in the explosion."
- To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
"I lost my way in the forest."
- To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
"We lost the football match."
- To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
"Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down."
- To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
"We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest."
Anagrams of Lose
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
l1
o1
s1
e1
Total: 4 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Lose
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 "Lose"
Lose is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lose" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Lose" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lose" is a low-scoring word.