Longer

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡɚ/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Longer

adjective

  1. 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."

  2. Having great duration.

    "The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time."

  3. Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.
  4. Not short; tall.
  5. 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."

adverb

  1. Over a great distance in space.

    "He threw the ball long."

  2. For a particular duration.

    "How long is it until the next bus arrives?"

  3. For a long duration.

    "Paris has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world."

Anagrams of Longer

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Longer"

Longer is a 6-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Longer" in Word Games

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