LESSER

6-letter word

L 1
E 1
S 1
S 1
E 1
R 1
6 pts Scrabble NWL/CSW
7 pts Words With Friends

LESSER is a valid Scrabble word

Is LESSER Valid in Word Games?

GameValidScore / Notes
Scrabble (NWL)✅ Yes6 points
Scrabble (CSW)✅ Yes6 points
Words With Friends✅ Yes7 points
Wordfeud✅ Yes6 points
Upwords✅ YesValid tile word
Bananagrams✅ YesValid tile word
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GameValidNotes
Wordle❌ NoRequires exactly 5 letters — LESSER has 6
Quordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Octordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Dordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Survivle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Absurdle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Lingo❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
NYT Crossword✅ YesValid crossword entry
Mini Crossword⚠️ LongBest for 3–5 letter words
Crossword (general)✅ YesValid crossword entry
Cryptic Crossword✅ YesValid answer or anagram source
Acrostic✅ YesValid answer word
Waffle❌ NoBest for 5-letter words
Wordscapes✅ YesValid word
Word Cookies✅ YesValid word
Word Search✅ YesCan appear in grid
Jumble✅ YesValid unscramble target
Anagram✅ YesValid anagram base word
Boggle✅ YesLetters must be adjacent on grid
SpellTower✅ YesValid word
Alphabear✅ YesValid word
Spelling Bee⚠️ MaybeMust use only the 7 given letters
Letterboxed⚠️ MaybeNo consecutive same-side letters
Squaredle⚠️ MaybeLetters must be adjacent
Blossom⚠️ MaybeMust use centre letter
Typeshift⚠️ MaybeLetters must align in columns
Semantle✅ YesAny real English word
Jotto⚠️ MaybeMust match opponent word length
Hangman✅ YesValid hidden word
Word Ladder⚠️ MaybeMust be same length as chain
Connections✅ YesCan be a category member
Strands✅ YesCan be a theme word
Codenames✅ YesValid clue or card word
Nerdle❌ NoNumbers/operators only
Worldle❌ NoCountry names only
Heardle❌ NoSong titles only
Framed❌ NoFilm titles only

What Does LESSER Mean?

ADJECTIVE

of less size or importance

LESSER Scrabble Score

Letter by Letter

L 1
E 1
S 1
S 1
E 1
R 1
Scrabble total: 6 points (NWL/CSW) WWF total: 7 points

Score shown is base value before board multipliers.

LESSER — Word Stats

Letters
6
Vowels
2
E, E
Consonants
4
Scrabble pts
6
WWF pts
7
Starts with
L
Ends with
R
Back hook
LESSERS

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.

L 2
E 1
S 1
S 1
E 1
R 1

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.

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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.

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GRID & CROSSWORD
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TILE & CREATION
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CATEGORY & GROUPING
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