Lunge

/lʌndʒ/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters

Definition of Lunge

noun

A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a lunge line, approximately 20–30 feet long, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while lungeing.
An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.
A fish, the namaycush.

verb

To (cause to make) a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).
"I lunged at the police officer and made a grab for her gun."
To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).

Anagrams of Lunge

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+alagune langue

+bblunge bungle

+dgulden lunged

+pplunge pungle

Related Word Patterns

LU...Words starting with "lu"...GEWords ending with "ge"All 5-letter words Unscramble "lunge"

Letter Values

l1

u1

n1

g2

e1

Total: 6 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Lunge

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Related 5-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 "Lunge"

Lunge is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lunge" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lunge" is a low-scoring word.