labor

NOUNVERB /leɪbər/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L

labor is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1A1B3O1R1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does labor mean?

NOUN · 7 SENSES
1

A social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages.

“there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field”

2

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.

BROADER
3

The federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913.

4

Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child.

“she was in labor for six hours”

5

An organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement.

6

A political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries.

7

Productive work (especially physical work done for wages).

“his labor did not require a great deal of skill”

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VERB · 3 SENSES
1

Undergo the efforts of childbirth.

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BROADER
2

Strive and make an effort to reach a goal.

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