What does LOOSE mean?

Pronunciation
/lus/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. not compact or dense in structure or arrangement“loose gravel”
  2. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player“a loose ball”
  3. not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting“loose clothing”
  4. not officially recognized or controlled“an informal agreement”
  5. not literal“a loose interpretation of what she had been told”
  6. emptying easily or excessively“loose bowels”
  7. not affixed“the stamp came loose”
  8. not tense or taut“the old man's skin hung loose and grey”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

loosed7looser6looses6loosest7loosing8

Anagrams of LOOSE

oleos5

Words inside LOOSE

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

loos4lose4 oleo4oles4sloe4sole4 solo4 els3loo3oes3ole3ose3sel3sol3 el2 es2lo2oe2os2 so2

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Questions

Is LOOSE a valid word in word games?

LOOSE 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 LOOSE worth?

LOOSE 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 LOOSE?

20 other words, including SO, LOSE, SOLO and EL.