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lour

/laʊə/verb

Lour commonly means to look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval, make lower or quieter, or set lower.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

6

Starts

LO

Ends

OUR

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LOUR” Mean?

/laʊə/

lour has 3 documented senses across verb.

Verb

3 senses
1

set lower

lower a rating

lower expectations

Synonyms

2

make lower or quieter

turn down the volume of a radio

Synonyms

3

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

Synonyms for LOUR

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

set lower

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

L, O, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
o
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lour.

LOUR is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with L and ends with R.
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 lour in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LOUR 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

LO, OU, UR

Trigrams

LOU, OUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

LOUR is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with R, 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

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 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 R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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