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lessen

/ˈlɛsən/verb

Lessen commonly means to decrease in size, extent, or range, make become smaller, or wear off or die down.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

LE

Ends

SEN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LESSEN” Mean?

/ˈlɛsən/

lessen has 3 documented senses across verb.

Verb

3 senses
1

decrease in size, extent, or range

The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester

The cabin pressure fell dramatically

her weight fell to under a hundred pounds

his voice fell to a whisper

2

make become smaller

He decreased his staff

3

wear off or die down

The pain subsided

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

decrease in size, extent, or range

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

L, E, S, S, E, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
e
s
s
e
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lessen.

LESSEN is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with L and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LESSEN has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LESSEN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LESSEN contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCCBD

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LE, ES, SS, SE, EN

Trigrams

LES, ESS, SSE, SEN

Crossword Intelligence

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

LESSEN is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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