Definition of LOSEL

losel

Plural: losels

Noun

  • A worthless, contemptible person; a good-for-nothing.
  • A worthless or despicable person, scoundrel.

Adj

  • Worthless; wasteful.

Examples

  • Calling an opponent a LOSEL after a Scrabble loss is poor sportsmanship.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English losel (also lorel), from *losen, loren, past participle of lesen (“to lose”), equivalent to lose + -le.

Synonyms

lidderon

Scrabble Score: 5

losel: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
losel: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
losel: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

losel: valid Words With Friends Word