LESSER
6-letter word
LESSER is a valid Scrabble word
Is LESSER Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — LESSER has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does LESSER Mean?
of less size or importance
LESSER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
LESSER — Word Stats
Is LESSER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — LESSER scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is LESSER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — LESSER scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why LESSER scores 7 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is LESSER a Wordle Word?
❌ No — LESSER cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LESSER has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from LESSER's letters: ELSES · ERSES · LEERS · REELS · RELES · SEELS
Is LESSER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — LESSER is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for LESSER:
L__________RL____R Is LESSER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — LESSER is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From LESSER
Shorter words hidden in LESSER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within LESSER →Anagrams of LESSER
No perfect anagrams exist for LESSER — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LESSER
Is LESSER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LESSER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LESSER in Scrabble?
LESSER scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is LESSER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. LESSER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does LESSER mean?
LESSER: of less size or importance
Can LESSER be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LESSER has 6 letters.
What words can you make from LESSER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from LESSER's letters. Short words like EE, EL, ER can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does LESSER have any anagrams?
No. LESSER has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is LESSER in the dictionary?
Yes. LESSER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.