Lower

/ˈləʊə/

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

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Lower

adjective

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
"a low wall a low shelf"
Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
"a low bow"
Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
"Now that was low even for you!"
Humble, meek, not haughty.
Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
"She had a low opinion of cats. He took a low view of dogs."

adverb

Close to the ground.
Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
"to speak low"
Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.
"He sold his wheat low."
In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.

verb

To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
"lower a bucket into a well"
To pull down
"to lower a flag"
To reduce the height of
"lower a chimney or turret"
To depress as to direction
"lower the aim of a gun"
To make less elevated
"to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes"

Anagrams of Lower

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

14 words can be made from the letters in "lower":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

lore lowe orle role wore

3-LETTER WORDS

low ole ore owe owl roe row woe

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+bblower bowler

+fflower fowler reflow wolfer

+gglower reglow

+pplower replow

+slowers rowels slower

Related Word Patterns

LO...Words starting with "lo"...ERWords ending with "er"All 5-letter words Unscramble "lower"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

bluedepresseddowngloomymiserablesadunhappyabjectimmoralscummyscurvynetherunderslungdevaluedlow-level

ANTONYMS

hightall

Rhyming Words

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