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lazy

/ˈleɪzi/•adjective

Lazy is also used as adjective, with meanings including disinclined to work or exertion.

2 meanings4 lettersScrabble 16

Length

Scrabble

WWF

Starts

Ends

AZY

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LAZY” Mean?

/ˈleɪzi/

lazy has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses

moving slowly and gently

“up a lazy river”

“lazy white clouds”

“at a lazy pace”

disinclined to work or exertion

“faineant kings under whose rule the country languished”

“an indolent hanger-on”

“too lazy to wash the dishes”

“slothful employees”

Synonyms

faineant indolent otiose slothful

Word Forms

lazier laziest

Synonyms for LAZY

faineant indolent otiose slothful

Scrabble Score

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Consonants

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

moving slowly and gently

Length

4 letters

Starts With

Ends With

Vowels

Consonants

Letters

L, A, Z, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lazy.

LAZY is a 4-letter word.

It has a Scrabble score of 16.

It starts with L and ends with Y.

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 lazy in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

LAZY can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LAZY 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 lazy.

Unique Letters

Repeated Letters

Highest Value Letter

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

LA, AZ, ZY

Trigrams

LAZ, AZY

Crossword Intelligence

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

LAZY is a 4-letter short fill.

It starts with L and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.

It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.

Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.