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Lingo

l 1i 1n 1g 2o 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 5 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does lingo mean?

noun

  1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

    “they don't speak our lingo”

    Synonymsslangcantjargonargotpatois

Is LINGO a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

LINGO is also on the original list of Wordle answers.

How many points is LINGO worth?

Scrabble

6 pts
l 1i 1n 1g 2o 1

Words With Friends

9 pts
l 2i 1n 2g 3o 1

Wordfeud

7 pts
l 1i 1n 1g 3o 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
l 2i 1n 1g 4o 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in LINGO

Anagrams 1

Hooks for LINGO

Add one letter to the front or back of LINGO to make another word.

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Words that end like LINGO

Common words that share the ending -INGO, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -INGO

Lingo: quick answers

Is LINGO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LINGO is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 6 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LINGO worth?
LINGO scores 6 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 7 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lingo mean?
As a noun, lingo means “a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)”.
What words can you make with the letters in LINGO?
You can make 26 shorter words from LINGO, such as INGO, LING, LONG, GIN. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LINGO?
LINGO rearranges into LOGIN.