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lost

/lɒst/adjective · noun

Lost can refer to people who are destined to die soon. Lost is also used as adjective, with meanings including no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered.

10 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

5

Starts

LO

Ends

OST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LOST” Mean?

/lɒst/

lost has 10 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

9 senses
1

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

a lost child

lost friends

his lost book

lost opportunities

2

having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity

I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway

the anesthetic left her completely disoriented

3

spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed

lost souls

a lost generation

a lost ship

the lost platoon

4

not gained or won

a lost battle

a lost prize

5

cannot be recovered or regained

his lost honor

6

not caught with the senses or the mind

words lost in the din

Synonyms

Show 3 more adjective definitions
7

deeply absorbed in thought

as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class

lost in thought

a preoccupied frown

8

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

obviously bemused by his questions

bewildered and confused

a cloudy and confounded philosopher

just a mixed-up kid

9

unable to function; without help

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

people who are destined to die soon

the agony of the doomed was in his voice

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

L, O, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
o
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lost.

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LOST 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 lost.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

LO, OS, ST

Trigrams

LOS, OST

Crossword Intelligence

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

LOST 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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