Lossy
/ˈlɒsi/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Lossy
adjective
- Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.
- (power systems) Of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss.
- (of an algorithm for converting or compressing data) Reducing the amount of information in data.
"JPEG is a lossy image compression format."
Anagrams of Lossy
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
l1
o1
s1
s1
y4
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Lossy
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 "Lossy"
Lossy is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Lossy" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lossy" is a low-scoring word.