Lose

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To be deprived of something or to fail to win. Can also mean to misplace something.

“Don't lose your keys in the tall grass.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/luːz/

Related Words

Synonyms

misplaceforfeitfail

Antonyms

keepwinfind profit

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common word with O-E vowel pattern and S.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points; frequent letters for consistent play.

Words Related to Lose

Anagrams of Lose

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

sole

Words one letter different

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

bose cose dose hose jose lone loss lost love nose pose rose

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

aloes alose boles cloes close coles doles elops enols eusol floes goles holes hosel joles koels lenos lobes lodes loess loges loose lopes lores

Longer words starting with Lose

Words that begin with “lose”.

losel loser loses

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