lose
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Is lose a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of lose?
Definition
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.Examples: "If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry."; "He lost his hearing in the explosion."; "She lost her position when the company was taken over."transitive
2. (transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.Examples: "Johnny lost a tooth, but kept it for the tooth fairy."; "He lost his spleen in a car wreck."transitive
3. (transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.Examples: "I’ve lost five pounds this week."transitive
4. (transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.Examples: "She lost all her sons in the war."; "I hold it true, whate’er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; ’Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all."transitive
5. (transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.Examples: "Frank had lost $500 staying in Vegas."transitive
6. (transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.Examples: "Users who engage in disruptive behavior may lose their accounts."transitive
Definition source: Wiktionary