Languish
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Languish
verb
- To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
- To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.
"He languished without his girlfriend"
- To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.
"He languished in prison for years"
- To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.
"The case languished for years before coming to trial."
- To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
Anagrams of Languish
Letter Values
l1
a1
n1
g2
u1
i1
s1
h4
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Languish
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.