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LANGUISH

/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb

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Definition of LANGUISH

verb

To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

verb

To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.

"He languished without his girlfriend"

verb

To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.

"He languished in prison for years"

Examples of LANGUISH in a Sentence

  • "He languished without his girlfriend"
  • "He languished in prison for years"

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
15
points

Is LANGUISH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LANGUISH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Tip: LANGUISH uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for LANGUISH

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter languish Total
Scrabble 11121114 12
WWF 21232113 15

Anagrams of LANGUISH

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

nilghaus 12/15 shauling 12/15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in LANGUISH

100 words from the letters in LANGUISH

8-letter words

nilghaus 12/15 USUKWWF shauling 12/15 USUKWWF

7-letter words

lashing 11/13 USUKWWF hauling 11/14 USUKWWF hulaing 11/14 UK nilghau 11/14 USUKWWF anguish 11/13 USUKWWF hausing 11/13 UK lushing 11/14 USUKWWF inhauls 10/12 USUKWWF linguas 8/12 UK nilgaus 8/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

haling 10/12 USUKWWF laighs 10/11 USUKWWF ashing 10/11 USUKWWF hangul 10/13 USUKWWF aguish 10/11 USUKWWF laughs 10/12 USUKWWF gluish 10/12 UK inhaul 9/11 USUKWWF uhlans 9/11 USUKWWF unlash 9/11 USUKWWF algins 7/10 USUKWWF aligns 7/10 USUKWWF lasing 7/10 USUKWWF liangs 7/10 USUKWWF ligans 7/10 USUKWWF lingas 7/10 USUKWWF signal 7/10 USUKWWF lingua 7/11 USUKWWF nilgau 7/11 USUKWWF saguin 7/10 UK lungis 7/11 USUKWWF sluing 7/11 USUKWWF insula 6/9 UK inulas 6/9 UK

5-letter words

laigh 9/10 USUKWWF ahing 9/10 UK anigh 9/10 UK gnash 9/10 USUKWWF hangs 9/10 USUKWWF sangh 9/10 USUKWWF hings 9/10 UK nighs 9/10 USUKWWF laugh 9/11 USUKWWF saugh 9/10 USUKWWF hails 8/8 USUKWWF uhlan 8/10 USUKWWF huias 8/8 UK hauls 8/9 USUKWWF hulas 8/9 USUKWWF shaul 8/9 USUKWWF hilus 8/9 USUKWWF shuln 8/10 USUKWWF algin 6/9 USUKWWF align 6/9 USUKWWF liang 6/9 USUKWWF ligan 6/9 USUKWWF linga 6/9 USUKWWF gilas 6/8 UK glias 6/8 USUKWWF sigla 6/8 UK gains 6/8 USUKWWF glans 6/9 USUKWWF slang 6/9 USUKWWF lings 6/9 USUKWWF sling 6/9 USUKWWF lungi 6/10 USUKWWF aglus 6/9 UK gulas 6/9 UK gusla 6/9 UK gusli 6/9 UK iglus 6/9 USUKWWF uglis 6/9 UK guans 6/9 USUKWWF suing 6/9 USUKWWF using 6/9 USUKWWF lungs 6/10 USUKWWF slung 6/10 USUKWWF anils 5/7 USUKWWF nails 5/7 USUKWWF slain 5/7 USUKWWF snail 5/7 USUKWWF inula 5/8 UK unais 5/7 USUKWWF lunas 5/8 USUKWWF ulans 5/8 USUKWWF ulnas 5/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

hang 8/9 USUKWWF hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF gash 8/8 USUKWWF hags 8/8 USUKWWF shag 8/8 USUKWWF ghis 8/8 USUKWWF sigh 8/8 USUKWWF hung 8/10 USUKWWF gush 8/9 USUKWWF hugs 8/9 USUKWWF sugh 8/9 USUKWWF

How to Use LANGUISH in Word Games

LANGUISH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About LANGUISH

What does LANGUISH mean?
LANGUISH is a verb. To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
Is LANGUISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LANGUISH is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is LANGUISH worth in Scrabble?
LANGUISH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from LANGUISH?
You can make 100 words from the letters in LANGUISH. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of LANGUISH?
The anagrams of LANGUISH (words using the exact same letters) are: NILGHAUS, SHAULING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.