Lath

4 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A thin, narrow strip of wood nailed to wall studs or ceiling joists as a base for plastering or to form a lattice structure.

“The plasterer fixed rows of lath across the timber frame before applying the first coat.”

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Synonyms

slat stripbatten

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The TH ending is less common in Wordle answers, making LATH a useful guess for testing that letter pair.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points. The H adds value and LATHE (add E) is an easy, higher-value extension for a five-letter play.

Words Related to Lath

Anagrams of Lath

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lath”.

halt

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lath” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bath cath eath fath hath late math path

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lath”.

aholt alhet altho athel ethal halte halts hatel hault ihlat laith latah latch lathe lathi laths lathy leath lhota loath lotah shalt slath tahil

Longer words starting with Lath

Words that begin with “lath”.

lathe lathi laths lathy lathed lathee lather lathes

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