Lower
5 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Situated below something else; reduced in amount, degree, or position.
“The lower shelf held the heavy books.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈləʊə/
Syllables
low·er
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Wordle
Contains W which is less common; has O and E vowels.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; W gives good point value.
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