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Last can refer to the last or lowest in an ordering or series, the temporal end; the concluding time, or a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do. As a verb, last can mean to persist for a specified period of time or continue to live and avoid dying.

21 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

5

Starts

LA

Ends

AST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LAST” Mean?

last has 21 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.

Adjective

9 senses
1

immediately past

last Thursday

the last chapter we read

2

coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining

the last time I saw Paris

the last day of the month

had the last word

waited until the last minute

3

occurring at or forming an end or termination

his concluding words came as a surprise

the final chapter

the last days of the dinosaurs

terminal leave

4

most unlikely or unsuitable

the last person we would have suspected

the last man they would have chosen for the job

5

occurring at the time of death

his last words

the last rites

6

conclusive in a process or progression

the final answer

a last resort

the net result

Synonyms

Show 3 more adjective definitions
7

highest in extent or degree

to the last measure of human endurance

whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was … to be determined individually

8

not to be altered or undone

the judge's decision is final

the arbiter will have the last say

Synonyms

9

lowest in rank or importance

last prize

in last place

Synonyms

Noun

8 senses
1

the temporal end; the concluding time

the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell

the market was up at the finish

they were playing better at the close of the season

2

the last or lowest in an ordering or series

he was the last to leave

he finished an inglorious last

3

a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do

he breathed his last

4

the time at which life ends; continuing until dead

she stayed until his death

a struggle to the last

Synonyms

5

a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds

6

a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels

Show 2 more noun definitions
7

the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

the end was exciting

I had to miss the last of the movie

Synonyms

8

holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes

Adverb

2 senses
1

most recently

I saw him last in London

2

the item at the end

last, I'll discuss family values

Verb

2 senses
1

persist for a specified period of time

The bad weather lasted for three days

Synonyms

2

continue to live and avoid dying

We went without water and food for 3 days

These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America

The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents

how long can a person last without food and water?

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word last with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

immediately past

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

L, A, S, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
a
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for last.

LAST is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with L and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using last in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LAST has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LAST is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LAST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LAST uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside last.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

LA, AS, ST

Trigrams

LAS, AST

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for last.

LAST is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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