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Definition of lessened

"lessened" in the verb sense

1. decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

decrease in size, extent, or range

"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"

"The cabin pressure fell dramatically"

"her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"

"his voice fell to a whisper"

2. decrease, lessen, minify

make smaller

"He decreased his staff"

3. subside, lessen

wear off or die down

"The pain subsided"

"lessened" in the adjective sense

1. diminished, lessened, vitiated, weakened

impaired by diminution

2. lessened

decreased in severity made less harsh

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Quotations for lessened

When I take up a book I have read before, I know what to expect; the satisfaction is not lessened by being anticipated. I shake hands with, and look our old tried and valued friend in the face, - compare notes and chat the hour away. [ Hazlitt ]

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lessened in Scrabble®

The word lessened is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters lessened:

LESSENED
(90)
LESSENED
(90)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

endless, needles

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In lessened

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(90)
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lessened in Words With Friends™

The word lessened is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters lessened:

ENDLESS
(89 = 54 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

endless, needles

 

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LESSENED
(78)
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(78)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In lessened

ENDLESS
(89 = 54 + 35)
NEEDLES
(83 = 48 + 35)
NEEDLES
(83 = 48 + 35)
NEEDLES
(83 = 48 + 35)
ENDLESS
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ENDLESS
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LESSENED
(78)
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(78)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
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NEEDLES
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LESSENED
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(51)
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Words within the letters of lessened

2 letter words in lessened (2 words)

elen

3 letter words in lessened (10 words)

deedeneelelsendensessledleesee

4 letter words in lessened (18 words)

deesdeledenedenseelselseendsledeleeslendlenslessneedseedseenseessendsled

5 letter words in lessened (11 words)

delesdenesdenseledeslendslenseneedsseedssendssensesleds

6 letter words in lessened (5 words)

lenseslesseelessenneedlesensed

7 letter words in lessened (2 words)

endlessneedles

8 letter words in lessened (Anagrams) (2 words)

lessenedneedless

lessened + 1 blank (1 word)

selenides

lessened + 2 blanks (12 words)

ediblenesselatednessfenderlessgenderlesslegendiseslegendlessneedlelessneedlesslynosebleedsslenderestslenderiseveiledness
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Words containing the sequence lessened

Words that start with lessened (1 word)

lessened

Words with lessened in them (1 word)

lessened

Words that end with lessened (1 word)

lessened
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Word Growth involving lessened

Shorter words in lessened

en lessen

ess less lessen

Longer words containing lessened

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