Limbo
/ˈlɪmbəʊ/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Limbo
noun
- (Roman Catholic theology, since circa 400 A.D.) The place where innocent souls exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, notably those of the saints who died before the advent of Christ (limbus patruum) and those of unbaptized but innocent children (limbus infantum).
- (by extension, since the 16th century) Any in-between place, state or condition of neglect or oblivion which results in an unresolved status, delay or deadlock.
"My application has been stuck in bureaucratic limbo for two weeks."
Anagrams of Limbo
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 "Limbo"
Limbo is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Limbo" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "limbo" is a low-scoring word.