Toss
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To throw or fling something lightly through the air with a casual or careless motion.
“He gave the coin a toss to decide who would take the first turn.”
Pronunciation
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/tɒs/
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Wordle
The double S ending is a recognisable pattern, T, O, S are all common letters that appear frequently in Wordle answers
Scrabble
Worth 4 points, the double S keeps tile value low but TOSS is a reliable play and extends naturally to TOSSED and TOSSING
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