like: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 8 letter points · starts with L · ends with E
Meaning of like
verb
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
Example: I like reading books.
To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
Example: I like to go to the dentist every six months.
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
Example: I really like Sandra but don't know how to tell her.
To want, desire. See also would like.
Example: Would you like a cigarette?
Listed forms: likes, liking, liked, glossary, likest.
Source: Wiktionary — like.
noun
- in-plural
Something that a person likes (prefers).
Example: Tell me your likes and dislikes.
- Internet
An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet.
Listed forms: likes, lak.
Source: Wiktionary — like.
adj
Similar.
Example: My partner and I have like minds.
- Scotland, Southern-US
Likely; probable.
- Scotland, Southern-US, usually
inclined (to), prone (to).
Example: He seems like to run from any semblance of hard work.
Listed forms: liker, likest, lak.
Source: Wiktionary — like.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for like.
adjective
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
adjective
equal in amount or value
adjective
having the same or similar characteristics
adjective
conforming in every respect
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is like in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of like
L(1) + I(1) + K(5) + E(1) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of like
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from like
9 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in like. Showing up to 24, longest first.