Lengthen

/ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Lengthen

verb

To make longer, to extend the length of.
To become longer.
"The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set."

Anagrams of Lengthen

No exact anagrams found for "lengthen". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...ENWords ending with "en"All 8-letter words Unscramble "lengthen"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

l1

e1

n1

g2

t1

h4

e1

n1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Lengthen

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Related 8-Letter Words

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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 "Lengthen"

Lengthen is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lengthen" in Word Games

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