Lessens

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present of lessen, meaning reduces or decreases in size, extent, intensity, or degree.

“Time often lessens the pain of grief, though it can never erase it entirely.”

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Synonyms

reducesdiminishesdecreasesabatessubsides

Antonyms

increasesintensifiesgrows

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Wordle

Ends in ENS, contains double S in the middle, starts with LES

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Scrabble

Double S is useful in Scrabble, LESSENS scores moderately on a standard board position

Words Related to Lessens

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lessens” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

lessees lessons

Words you can make from Lessens

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lessens”.

lenses lessen lesses nesses senses elses esses lenes lense lessn seels sense eels elne else ense eses esne esse lees lens less ness seel

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