Dictionary
Lingeringly
l 1i 1n 1g 2e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does lingeringly mean?
adverb
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
“her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly" -Rossetti”
Synonymsprotractedly
Is LINGERINGLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is LINGERINGLY worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LINGERINGLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 203
ringingly 14gillying 13gingelly 13gingerly 13gingely 12gingery 12gleying 12greying 12niggery 12ginnery 11glegly 11gyring 11inlying 11lingering 11niggly 11relying 11renying 11yelling 11gingelli 10greining 10grilling 10innerly 10leggy 10nigglier 10reigning 10eggy 9eying 9gelling 9gelly 9genny 9
See all 203 words made from LINGERINGLY Words that end like LINGERINGLY
Common words that share the ending -INGLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
accordinglyappallinglyexceedinglyconvincinglyincreasinglysurprisinglyamazinglyunwittinglyalarminglyannoyinglydepressinglydisgustinglyamusinglydistressinglyfrighteninglyoutstandinglyinterestinglyseeminglywillinglystartlinglyblindinglyastonishinglycunninglyknowingly
All words ending in -INGLY Lingeringly: quick answers
Is LINGERINGLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LINGERINGLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LINGERINGLY worth?
LINGERINGLY scores 16 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lingeringly mean?
As an adverb, lingeringly means “in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way”.
What words can you make with the letters in LINGERINGLY?
You can make 203 shorter words from LINGERINGLY, such as RINGINGLY, GILLYING, GINGELLY, GINGERLY. See the full list.