Lesses
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rare or archaic plural of less, used in contexts referring to comparative reductions or lesser quantities.
“The medieval text used the curious form lesses to denote successive reductions in the allotted rations.”
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Contains double S at the end with three Es total, the -ESSES pattern is useful to recognise
Scrabble
LESSES scores 6 points, double S is a slight bonus but all tiles are low value, use to offload vowels
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