Lost
/lɒst/
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."
adjective
- Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.
"The children were soon lost in the forest."
- In an unknown location; unable to be found.
"Deep beneath the ocean, the Titanic was lost to the world."
- Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible.
"an island lost in a fog; a person lost in a crowd"
- Parted with; no longer held or possessed.
"a lost limb; lost honour"
- Not employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered.
"a lost day; a lost opportunity or benefit"
Total: 4 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Lost"
Lost is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lost" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Lost" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lost" is a low-scoring word.