This is the 3718th most frequent Swedish word.
hittas
"Hittas" means "is found" or "can be found" in English.
In this sentence, 'hittas' implies that something has been located or found, expressing a passive form referring to the key.
Nyckeln hittas i kökslådan.
The key is found in the kitchen drawer.
'Hittas' here is used in a more abstract sense, implying the possibility of discovering or uncovering a solution in a passive voice.
Det kan hittas en lösning på problemet.
A solution to the problem can be found.
This usage of 'hittas' emphasizes the inability to locate the book, and it remains a passive expression with a negative context.