01 Word definition

lossy

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is LOSSY a word?

Yes. LOSSY is a 5-letter adjective. characterized by or causing dissipation of energy Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LOSSY?

L-O-S-S-Y

LOSSY contains 5 letters, begins with L, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. characterized by or causing dissipation of energy

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LOSSY spelled?

L1O2S3S4Y5
Starts withLOSFirst 3 letters
Ends withSSYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play LOSSY?

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About LOSSY.

How do you spell LOSSY?

LOSSY is spelled L-O-S-S-Y. It contains 5 letters.