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LAH

3 letters

◐ IN SOME DICTIONARIES
TWL06 ✗ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✗
Classic 1 pts
Big too short
(min 4)
Super Big too short
(min 4)

LAH is a valid 3-letter Boggle word. It's listed in SOWPODS but not TWL06 and ENABLE1. It scores 1 in Classic Boggle, though it's too short for Big and Super Big (which need four-letter words).

Word family

LAHS-s 1 LAR 1
noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of la.
particle
  1. Placed at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or attitude of the speaker.
    • Don’t do it lah, it’s not worth it.
    • Hurry up, lah!
  2. Placed at the end of a sentence to convey reassurance or express solidarity.
    • You won’t drown one lah. The water is very shallow.
  3. Indicates an attempt at expressing sympathy, conveying informality or sincerity, or establishing a rapport with the listener.
    • Just try your best lah, and don’t think too much about it.
  4. Placed at the end of an assertive statement to express denial or dismissiveness.
    • — I don’t think you should be cutting corners, at least put in some effort and make it look legit. — They won’t care one lah... I don’t have all day...
  5. Used after an assertive statement to reinforce its authoritativeness, or to show that the speaker is confident with what they are saying.
    • These shoes are too small lah.
    • No need to count lah. I’m sure the number is right.
  6. Asserts that something is clear, obvious or straightforward.
    • Get a whiteboard marker and write over it lah.
    • They’re not wrong lah... But they’re only taking themselves into consideration.
  7. Used to tone down an imperative sentence, so it sounds more like a request or suggestion.
  8. Indicates strong persuasion at the end of an imperative sentence.
    • Don’t waste your time there lah.
  9. Indicates a retrospective remark or a reassessment of one’s opinion.
    • — Not many people would think of using a pressure cooker. — I mean, it’s pretty unconventional lah, I have to admit.
  10. Reinforces a suggestion with the implication that it is the more practical option.
    • The nearest train station is 15 minutes away. I think we take the bus lah, hor?
    • Use the mittens lah.
  11. Indicates confirmation-seeking at the end of an inferential statement.
    • In other words, you’re the one who started it lah!
  12. Used to express realisation, or vexation when something is already obvious.
    • So in the end it wasn’t my fault lah!
    • Do it yourself lah! Always need me to help is it?
  13. uncommonReinforces the factuality of an assertive statement made to correct an inaccurate, underlying assumption.
    • Oh wait it’s not today, lah. It’s on Sunday.
  14. uncommonUsed to convey a slight sense of dissatisfaction or irritation.
  15. uncommonUsed for enumeration (when listing examples).
  16. MalaysiauncommonAn assertive separator, used to reverse the order of the usual topic–comment structure of a sentence.
    • No fun lah, you.
  17. uncommonUsed sarcastically.
    • No lah, no lah.