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Is LONG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LONG is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, an adverb and a verb, most often meaning “primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified”.
Quick answer
Is LONG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LONG is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble
- 5 pts
- Words With Friends
- 8 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
LONG meaning and definition
LONG has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, an adverb and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
LONG as an adjective
- Primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified.
- Primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified.
LONG as an adverb
- For an extended time or at a distant time.
LONG as a verb
- Desire strongly or persistently.
LONG Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
LONG scores 5 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| L | 1 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 8 |
LONG on premium squares
On a double word square LONG scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Anagrams of LONG
No other word uses exactly the letters in LONG.
Shorter words hiding in LONG
The letters L, O, N, G make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LONG: all 7 words.
Words like LONG
One-letter changes to LONG, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in LONG
- gong6
- song5
- lone4
- bong7
- dong6
- ling5
- lung5
- jong12
- pong7
- hong8
- lang5
- leng5
- mong7
- nong5
- rong5
- tong5
Add one letter to LONG
- along6
- flong9
- klong10
- longa6
- longe6
- longs6
- plong8
Remove one letter from LONG
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LONG word facts
LONG is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with L and ends with G. By corpus frequency, LONG is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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LONG Scrabble word FAQ
Is LONG a Scrabble word?
Yes. LONG is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does LONG mean?
LONG is used as an adjective, an adverb and a verb. Its most common meaning is “primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified”.
How many points is LONG worth in Scrabble?
LONG is worth 5 points in Scrabble: L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.
How many points is LONG in Words With Friends?
LONG is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does LONG have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in LONG, but 7 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in LONG?
You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in LONG, including GO, NO, ON and LOG.
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