Languish

/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Languish

verb

  1. To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
  2. To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.

    "He languished without his girlfriend"

  3. To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.

    "He languished in prison for years"

  4. To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.

    "The case languished for years before coming to trial."

  5. To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
Anagrams of Languish

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "languish":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "languish" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Languish"

Languish is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "languish" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Languish" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "languish" is a medium-scoring word.