LENGTHENS
9 letters · 2 syllables · verb
L
1/2
E
1/1
N
1/2
G
2/3
T
1/1
H
4/3
E
1/1
N
1/2
S
1/1
Definition of LENGTHENS
verb
To make longer, to extend the length of.
verb
To become longer.
"The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set."
Examples of LENGTHENS in a Sentence
- "The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set."
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
16
points
Is LENGTHENS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LENGTHENS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: LENGTHENS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for LENGTHENS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | e | n | g | t | h | e | n | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LENGTHENS
100 words from the letters in LENGTHENS
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
henge
9/10
UK
ghees
9/9
USUKWWF
thegn
9/10
USUKWWF
heels
8/8
USUKWWF
sheel
8/8
UK
sheen
8/8
USUKWWF
lethe
8/8
USUKWWF
sheet
8/7
USUKWWF
thees
8/7
UK
these
8/7
USUKWWF
hents
8/8
USUKWWF
shent
8/8
USUKWWF
thens
8/8
USUKWWF
glees
6/8
USUKWWF
leges
6/8
USUKWWF
genes
6/8
USUKWWF
glens
6/9
USUKWWF
gleet
6/8
USUKWWF
genet
6/8
USUKWWF
tenge
6/8
UK
egest
6/7
USUKWWF
geest
6/7
USUKWWF
geste
6/7
USUKWWF
gelts
6/8
USUKWWF
gents
6/8
USUKWWF
lenes
5/7
USUKWWF
lense
5/7
USUKWWF
nenes
5/7
UK
leets
5/6
USUKWWF
sleet
5/6
USUKWWF
steel
5/6
USUKWWF
stele
5/6
USUKWWF
teels
5/6
USUKWWF
teles
5/6
USUKWWF
etens
5/6
UK
netes
5/6
UK
sente
5/6
USUKWWF
steen
5/6
UK
teens
5/6
USUKWWF
tenes
5/6
UK
tense
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
ghee
8/8
USUKWWF
heel
7/7
USUKWWF
hens
7/7
USUKWWF
nesh
7/7
UK
ethe
7/6
UK
hete
7/6
UK
thee
7/6
USUKWWF
hent
7/7
USUKWWF
then
7/7
USUKWWF
eths
7/6
USUKWWF
hest
7/6
USUKWWF
hets
7/6
USUKWWF
shet
7/6
UK
glee
5/7
USUKWWF
gene
5/7
USUKWWF
glen
5/8
USUKWWF
leng
5/8
UK
gees
5/6
USUKWWF
gels
5/7
USUKWWF
legs
5/7
USUKWWF
engs
5/7
USUKWWF
gens
5/7
USUKWWF
negs
5/7
UK
gelt
5/7
USUKWWF
gent
5/7
USUKWWF
gest
5/6
USUKWWF
gets
5/6
USUKWWF
tegs
5/6
USUKWWF
nene
4/6
USUKWWF
eels
4/5
USUKWWF
else
4/5
USUKWWF
lees
4/5
USUKWWF
seel
4/5
USUKWWF
sele
4/5
UK
slee
4/5
UK
esne
4/5
UK
seen
4/5
USUKWWF
sene
4/5
USUKWWF
snee
4/5
UK
lens
4/6
USUKWWF
leet
4/5
USUKWWF
How to Use LENGTHENS in Word Games
LENGTHENS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LENGTHENS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LENGTHENS
What does LENGTHENS mean?
LENGTHENS is a verb. To make longer, to extend the length of.
Is LENGTHENS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LENGTHENS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is LENGTHENS worth in Scrabble?
LENGTHENS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from LENGTHENS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in LENGTHENS. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.