Losing

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Being defeated or failing to win; misplacing something.

“Our team was losing by ten points at halftime.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

los·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

failingmisplacingforfeiting

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains -ING ending, S in middle position.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points with S offering good extension possibilities.

Words Related to Losing

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “losing” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

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Words you can make from Losing

Shorter words formed from the letters in “losing”.

insol isoln lingo lings linos lions login logis loins longs noils nosig sling soign gilo gils gins glis glos gois goli ions lion logs

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “losing”.

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