Words Starting With LESS
Every English word that starts with "LESS". Filter by length or suffix to narrow results for Scrabble, crosswords, and more.
4 words found
7 Letter Words1
6 Letter Words2
4 Letter Words1
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About These Words
This list holds 4 words, running from 4 to 7 letters and averaging 5.8 letters apiece. The commonest length is 6 letters, covering 2 of them.
The letters that turn up in the most of these words are e (4), l (4), s (4), n (2), o (2). Vowels make up 30% of all the letters here, making this a consonant-heavy set that is awkward to play without a good vowel supply.
For Scrabble, these words average 5.8 points before any board bonuses. The highest scorer is LESSONS at 7, followed by LESSER, LESSON and LESS. 1 are exactly seven letters, so they clear your rack for the 50-point bonus.
The longest entries are LESSONS at 7 letters, while the shortest come in at 4: LESS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words starting with "LESS" are there?+
Our dictionary lists 4 words starting with "LESS". They run from 4 to 7 letters, and 6-letter entries are the most common with 2 of them.
Which of these words starting with "LESS" scores highest in Scrabble?+
LESSONS is the highest scorer at 7 points before board bonuses, ahead of LESSER, LESSON and LESS. The list averages 5.8 points per word.
What are the shortest words starting with "LESS"?+
The shortest are LESS at 4 letters. Short words like these are the ones worth memorising — they are what let you squeeze a play into a tight board.
What are the longest words starting with "LESS"?+
LESSONS is the longest at 7 letters. 1 of these words are exactly seven letters, which clears your rack in Scrabble for the 50-point bingo bonus.
Are words starting with "LESS" useful in word games?+
Vowels account for 30% of the letters across this list, so these are consonant-heavy and need a decent vowel supply to play. The letters appearing in the most of these words are E, L, S. Every word here is valid in standard English dictionaries, though individual games use their own official word lists.