01 Word definition

lonesome

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is LONESOME a word?

Yes. LONESOME is a 8-letter adjective. being the only one; single and isolated from others Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LONESOME?

L-O-N-E-S-O-M-E

LONESOME contains 8 letters, begins with L, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. being the only one; single and isolated from others

    the lone doctor in the entire county

2adjective

  1. marked by dejection from being alone

    felt sad and lonely
Synonyms
loneonlysolesolitarylonely
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LONESOME spelled?

L1O2N3E4S5O6M7E8
Starts withLONFirst 3 letters
Ends withOMELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, O
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About LONESOME.

How do you spell LONESOME?

LONESOME is spelled L-O-N-E-S-O-M-E. It contains 8 letters.