Definitions for letted

• Definition
• Anagrams (51)

letted let·ted

Spelling: [let-id]

IPA: /ˈlɛt ɪd/

Letted is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in letted (deeltt).

Definitions for letted

noun

1. British. a lease.
2. (in tennis, badminton, etc.) any play that is voided and must be replayed, especially a service that hits the net and drops into the proper part of the opponent's court.
3. Chiefly Law. an impediment or obstacle:

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of let2 .

Idioms

1. let alone. alone (def 8).
2. let be, to refrain from interference. to refrain from interfering with.
3. let go. go1 (def 93).
4. let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking:

Verb phrases

1. let down, to disappoint; fail. to betray; desert. to slacken; abate: to allow to descend slowly; lower. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.
2. let in, to admit. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.
3. let off, to release by exploding. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon:
4. let on, to reveal one's true feelings: to pretend:
5. let out, to divulge; make known. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. to enlarge (a garment). to terminate; be finished; end: to make (a let-out fur or pelt).
6. let up, to slacken; diminish; abate: to cease; stop:
7. let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with:

verb (used with object)

1. to allow or permit:
2. to allow to pass, go, or come:
3. to grant the occupancy or use of (land, buildings, rooms, space, etc., or movable property) for rent or hire (sometimes followed by out).
4. to contract or assign for performance, usually under a contract:
5. to cause to; make:
6. (used in the imperative as an auxiliary expressive of a request, command, warning, suggestion, etc.):
7. Archaic. to hinder, prevent, or obstruct.

verb (used without object)

1. to admit of being rented or leased:

Origin of letted

before 900; Middle English leten, Old English lǣtan; cognate with Dutch laten, German lassen, Old Norse lāta, Gothic lētan; akin to Greek lēdeîn to be weary, Latin lassus tired. See Examples for letted

At the opening of the sixth, that which letted is taken out of the way, namely the heathen Roman Empire.

He receiued the monie aforehand, but letted by other businesse at home, he went not foorth vpon that iournie.

So again she and her companions made a fresh attempt to go past them; but they letted them in their way.

Then when she was letted of her evil will, she ran to King Anguish and told him on her knees what traitor he had in his house.

And so of other like buildings about the city by citizens, men have not letted to speak their pleasure.

So in the morning they arose, and were minded for the journey, but some letted them herein.

So folk followed them down to the ships, and all letted them of their journey, but attained to naught therein.

The archbishop of Canturburie was at the court of Rome, & the bishop of Duresme was letted by sicknesse.