Let definition

Let as a verb

1. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

   Same sense: allow, permit

2. actively cause something to happen

   "I let it be known that I was not interested"

3. consent to, give permission; permit

   "I won't let the police search her basement"

   Same sense: allow, permit, countenance

4. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

   "This let me in for a big surprise"

   Same sense: have, get

5. leave unchanged

   "let it be"

6. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

   Same sense: rent, lease

Let as a noun

7. a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again

   Same sense: net ball

Synonyms and antonyms

• allow
• permit
• countenance
• have
• get definition
• rent
• lease
• net ball

Opposite: prevent.

All synonyms of let, sense by sense

How to say let

Let has 1 syllable and rhymes with get. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with let

• get
• set
• yet
• met
• forget
• bet
• net
• debt
• et
• upset
• threat
• wet

LET in word games

Scrabble

3

Words With Friends

4

Anagrams

1

Is LET a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check LET in the word checker, or unscramble LET to see its 1 anagram and the shorter words in its letters.