Lost

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Unable to find one's way or not knowing where you are. Past tense of lose.

“We got lost trying to find the hiking trail.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/lɒst/

Related Words

Synonyms

missingmisplacedconfused

Antonyms

found savedwon

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Past tense form with useful -OST ending pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points; common letters for reliable placement.

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Anagrams of Lost

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

lots slot

Words one letter different

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

cost dost host last list lose loss most post

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

altos blots bolts clots colts dolts flots glost holts islot jolts lofts loots lotas lotos lotus louts molts plots rotls sloat sloot slote sloth

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