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LINGERING

9 letters · 3 syllables

L 1/2
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
E 1/1
R 1/1
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of LINGERING

LINGERING is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
16
points

Is LINGERING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: LINGERING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for LINGERING

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

Letter lingering Total
Scrabble 111211112 11
WWF 212311123 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in LINGERING

100 words from the letters in LINGERING

8-letter words

reigning 10/14 USUKWWF relining 9/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

gingeli 9/13 USUKWWF niggler 9/13 USUKWWF rigling 9/13 UK girning 9/13 USUKWWF ringing 9/13 USUKWWF leiring 8/11 UK lingier 8/11 USUKWWF ginnier 8/11 USUKWWF grinnie 8/11 UK reining 8/11 USUKWWF nirling 8/12 UK

6-letter words

gilgie 8/11 UK gieing 8/11 USUKWWF gingle 8/12 UK leggin 8/12 USWWF neglig 8/12 UK niggle 8/12 USUKWWF ligger 8/11 UK ginger 8/11 USUKWWF nigger 8/11 USUKWWF ingine 7/10 UK ginnel 7/11 UK lignin 7/11 USUKWWF lining 7/11 USUKWWF girlie 7/9 USUKWWF girnie 7/9 UK lering 7/10 UK linger 7/10 USUKWWF riglin 7/10 UK riling 7/10 USUKWWF enring 7/10 UK erning 7/10 UK ginner 7/10 USUKWWF inline 6/9 UK inlier 6/8 USUKWWF linier 6/8 USUKWWF nirlie 6/8 UK

5-letter words

genii 6/8 USUKWWF ingle 6/9 USUKWWF ligne 6/9 UK liger 6/8 USUKWWF reign 6/8 USUKWWF renig 6/8 USUKWWF iring 6/8 USUKWWF linen 5/8 USUKWWF linin 5/8 USUKWWF liner 5/7 USUKWWF inner 5/7 USUKWWF renin 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

gleg 6/9 USUKWWF ging 6/9 UK grge 6/8 UK grig 6/8 USUKWWF rigg 6/8 UK glei 5/7 UK gien 5/7 USUKWWF glen 5/8 USUKWWF leng 5/8 UK ling 5/8 USWWF ginn 5/8 UK rgie 5/6 UK giri 5/6 UK girl 5/7 USUKWWF girn 5/7 USUKWWF grin 5/7 USUKWWF ring 5/7 USUKWWF lien 4/6 USUKWWF line 4/6 USUKWWF nine 4/6 USUKWWF linn 4/7 USUKWWF leir 4/5 UK lier 4/5 USUKWWF lire 4/5 USUKWWF riel 4/5 USUKWWF rile 4/5 USUKWWF liri 4/5 USUKWWF rein 4/5 USUKWWF rine 4/5 UK nirl 4/6 UK

3-letter words

egg 5/7 USUKWWF gig 5/7 USUKWWF igg 5/7 UK gie 4/5 USUKWWF gel 4/6 USUKWWF leg 4/6 USUKWWF lig 4/6 UK eng 4/6 USWWF gen 4/6 USWWF gin 4/6 USUKWWF erg 4/5 USUKWWF gre 4/5 UK reg 4/5 USWWF rig 4/5 USUKWWF lei 3/4 USUKWWF lie 3/4 USUKWWF lin 3/5 USWWF nil 3/5 USUKWWF inn 3/5 USUKWWF

How to Use LINGERING in Word Games

LINGERING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LINGERING to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About LINGERING

What does LINGERING mean?
LINGERING is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is LINGERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LINGERING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is LINGERING worth in Scrabble?
LINGERING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from LINGERING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in LINGERING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.