Lost

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Unable to find one's way or not knowing where you are. Past tense of lose.

“We got lost trying to find the hiking trail.”

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Past tense form with useful -OST ending pattern.

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Worth 4 points; common letters for reliable placement.

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