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Is LESSEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LESSEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LESSEN mean?

  1. verb

    decrease in size, extent, or range

    “The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester”

  2. verb

    make smaller

    “He decreased his staff”

  3. verb

    wear off or die down

    “The pain subsided”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for LESSEN

Single letters that turn LESSEN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of LESSEN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LESSEN

The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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