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lean

adjective · noun · verb

Lean can refer to the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical. As a verb, lean can mean to incline or bend from a vertical position, have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined, or cause to lean to the side.

10 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

6

Starts

LE

Ends

EAN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LEAN” Mean?

lean has 10 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

4 senses
1

lacking excess flesh

you can't be too rich or too thin

{'source': 'Shakespeare', 'text': 'Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look'}

Synonyms

2

lacking in mineral content or combustible material

lean ore

lean fuel

3

containing little excess

a lean budget

a skimpy allowance

Synonyms

4

not profitable or prosperous

a lean year

Noun

1 sense
1

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

the tower had a pronounced tilt

the ship developed a list to starboard

he walked with a heavy inclination to the right

Verb

5 senses
1

to incline or bend from a vertical position

She leaned over the banister

2

cause to lean or incline

He leaned his rifle against the wall

They lean their rifles on the cabinet

3

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

She tends to be nervous before her lectures

These dresses run small

He inclined to corpulence

4

rely on for support

We can lean on this man

5

cause to lean to the side

Erosion listed the old tree

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

lacking excess flesh

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

L, E, A, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
e
a
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lean.

LEAN is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with L and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LE, EA, AN

Trigrams

LEA, EAN

Crossword Intelligence

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

LEAN is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

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