Lens

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A curved piece of glass or plastic that focuses or disperses light.

“The camera lens was scratched and needed replacement.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/lɛnz/

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Synonyms

optic glass

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Single vowel E; NS ending pattern is less common.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points; good for tight spaces with S ending.

Words Related to Lens

Words one letter different

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

bens dens fens gens hens kens legs less lets mens pens

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

ansel blens elans elsin enols glens lanes leans lends lenes lenis lenos lense lessn liens lines lunes niels noels senal silen slane slent sline

Longer words starting with Lens

Words that begin with “lens”.

lense lenses

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