LESSEN is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LESSEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LESSEN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LESSEN is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LESSEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lessensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LESSEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LESSEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 125,426.
What does LESSEN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make or become smaller in size, degree, or amount.
Lessen applies to almost anything that can grow or shrink by degree, from pain and risk to income and support, without saying exactly how the reduction happens. It differs from words like end or stop, which mean something is finished completely; lessen only means there is less of it than before. The word works both ways, describing something that reduces on its own, such as pain that lessens overnight, and something a person deliberately reduces, such as a doctor who lessens a dosage. Because it is plain and general, lessen fits both formal writing and everyday speech equally well.
How LESSEN is used
Common in both everyday speech and formal writing, wherever something is reduced gradually.
- Rest and ice should lessen the swelling by morning.
- The new policy is meant to lessen traffic during rush hour.
- Nothing could lessen her disappointment at the news.
- The doctor lessened the dose once the symptoms improved.
- Good lighting can lessen the risk of accidents on the stairs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LESSEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LESSEN
The 6 tiles of LESSEN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LESSEN
4 longer words begin with LESSEN.
Shorter words from the letters in LESSEN
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Common questions about LESSEN
- Is LESSEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LESSEN, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LESSEN worth?
- LESSEN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LESSEN mean?
- To make or become smaller in size, degree, or amount.
- What letters can be added to LESSEN?
- LESSEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LESSEN:
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