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loss

/lɒs/noun

Loss can refer to the act of losing someone or something, gradual decline in amount or activity, or the disadvantage that results from losing something.

8 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

5

Starts

LO

Ends

OSS

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LOSS” Mean?

/lɒs/

loss has 8 documented senses across noun.

Noun

8 senses
1

something that is lost

the car was a total loss

loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt

2

gradual decline in amount or activity

weight loss

a serious loss of business

3

the act of losing someone or something

everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock

4

the disadvantage that results from losing something

his loss of credibility led to his resignation

losing him is no great deprivation

Synonyms

5

the experience of losing a loved one

he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather

6

the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

the company operated at a loss last year

the company operated in the red last year

Synonyms

Show 2 more noun definitions
7

military personnel lost by death or capture

8

euphemistic expressions for death

thousands mourned his passing

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

something that is lost

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

S

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

L, O, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
o
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for loss.

LOSS is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with L and ends with S.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCC

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

LO, OS, SS

Trigrams

LOS, OSS

Crossword Intelligence

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

LOSS is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with S, 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 S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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