Languishing
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:21 pts11 letters
Definition of Languishing
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.
noun
- The act of one who languishes.
Anagrams of Languishing
No exact anagrams found for "languishing". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
l1
a1
n1
g2
u1
i1
s1
h4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Languishing
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 "Languishing"
Languishing is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Languishing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "languishing" is a high-scoring word.