What does LEAST mean?

Pronunciation
/list/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree“didn't care the least bit”

adverb

  1. used to form the superlative“The garter snake is the least dangerous snake”

noun

  1. something that is of no importance“it is the least I can do”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

leasts6

Anagrams of LEAST

steal5 tales5slate5 tesla5 stale5taels5stela5teals5setal5

Words inside LEAST

56 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

east4 eats4 last4 late4 lets4sale4 salt4 seal4 seat4 tale4 ale3 alt3ate3eat3 las3lea3let3 sat3sea3 set3 tea3 tel3al2as2 at2 el2 es2et2la2 ta2

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Questions

Is LEAST a valid word in word games?

LEAST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LEAST worth?

LEAST is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LEAST?

56 other words, including AS, AT, LAST and LET.