left

NOUNADJECTIVE /lɛft/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH L

left is a valid 4-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1E1F4T1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does left mean?

NOUN · 5 SENSES
1

The hand that is on the left side of the body.

“jab with your left”

SYNONYMS
2

The piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left.

“the batter flied out to left”

3

Those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare.

SYNONYMS
4

A turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east.

“take a left at the corner”

5

Location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east.

“she stood on the left”

ANTONYMS
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1

Toward or on the left; also used figuratively.

“he looked right and left”

“the political party has moved left”

ANTONYMS
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1

Not used up.

“leftover meatloaf”

“she had a little money left over so she went to a movie”

2

Intended for the left hand.

“I rarely lose a left-hand glove”

SYNONYMS
3

Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north.

“my left hand”

“left center field”

ANTONYMS
4

Of or belonging to the political or intellectual left.

ANTONYMS
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of left

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

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