LESS
/lɛs/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction
Definition of LESS
A smaller amount or quantity.
"I have less to do today than yesterday."
To make less; to lessen.
To a smaller extent or degree.
"I like him less each time I see him."
Minus; not including
"It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business."
Unless
Examples of LESS in a Sentence
- "I have less to do today than yesterday."
- "I like him less each time I see him."
- "It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business."
Word Details
Is LESS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LESS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like LESS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for LESS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | e | s | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LESS
11 words from the letters in LESS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use LESS in Word Games
LESS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: LESS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LESS to find 11 additional valid words.