Long
/ˈlɔːŋ/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Long
noun
- A long vowel.
- A long syllable.
- A note formerly used in music, one half the length of a large, twice that of a breve.
- A long integer variable, twice the size of an int, two or four times the size of a short, and half of a long long.
- An entity with a long position in an asset.
"Every uptick made the longs cheer."
adjective
- Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).
"It's a long way from the Earth to the Moon."
- Having great duration.
"The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time."
- Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.
- Not short; tall.
- Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value.
"I'm long in DuPont; I have a long position in DuPont."
Anagrams of Long
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
l1
o1
n1
g2
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Long
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 "Long"
Long is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Long" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "long" is a low-scoring word.