Definition of LEFTY

lefty

Meanings

Plural: lefties

Noun

  • a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
  • a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
  • One who is left-handed.
  • One who has left-wing political views.
  • One's left testicle.
  • One's left hand.

Adj

  • Left-handed.
  • Intended for left-handed use.
  • Left-wing.

Origin / Etymology

From left + -y.

Synonyms

left hander, left-handed pitcher, left-hander, left-winger, lefthander, leftie, leftist, southpaw

Antonyms

rightie, righty

Scrabble Score: 11

lefty is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lefty is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lefty is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

lefty is a valid Words With Friends word