Lingering

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Lingering

verb

To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter.
To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

noun

An act of lingering or waiting.
That which lingers; a remnant.

Anagrams of Lingering

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "lingering":

8-LETTER WORDS

nigglier reigning relining

7-LETTER WORDS

gingeli ginnier girning lingier niggler reining ringing

6-LETTER WORDS

gieing ginger ginner girlie inlier leggin lignin linger linier lining nigger niggle riling

5-LETTER WORDS

genii ingle inner iring liger linen liner linin reign renig renin

4-LETTER WORDS

gien girl girn gleg glen grig grin lien lier line ling linn lire liri nine+1 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aengrailing realigning

Related Word Patterns

LI...Words starting with "li"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "lingering"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

abidetarry

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

Related Words

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