Lack

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To be without something needed, wanted, or expected.

“The project will fail due to lack of proper funding.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/lak/

Related Words

Synonyms

need want

Antonyms

have

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends with CK combination, single vowel A.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, includes high-value K.

Words Related to Lack

Anagrams of Lack

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lack”.

calk

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lack” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

back cack hack jack lace lock luck pack rack

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lack”.

alack aleck alick black calks caulk chalk clack claik clake clank clark clawk cloak flack glack lacks plack slack talck

Longer words starting with Lack

Words that begin with “lack”.

lacks

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