Words Containing LINGER
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing LINGER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing LINGER 32 words
7-Letter Words With LINGER 5
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words With LINGER 7
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With LINGER 6
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words With LINGER 6
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words With LINGER 7
Full 11-letter listHow often does LINGER appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 32 words containing LINGER. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.6 points, the best is LINGERINGLY (16 points) and 40.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 7 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 16 max
- Longest word
- GUNSLINGERS
- 11 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 40.6% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 40.6%
- r 37.5%
- d 6.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring word containing LINGER
l 1i 1n 1g 2e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lingeringly
- adverbin a slow, leisurely or prolonged way“her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly" -Rossetti”
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Words Containing LINGER FAQ
How many words containing LINGER are there?
There are 32 words containing LINGER in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 7 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing LINGER?
LINGERINGLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MALINGERING (15), MUDSLINGERS (15), MALINGERY (15).
What are some common words containing LINGER?
Everyday examples include LINGER, LINGERIE, LINGERINGLY, LINGERING, MUDSLINGER, GUNSLINGER, LINGERED, MALINGERER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing LINGER?
GUNSLINGERS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LINGERING (9 letters) is the longest common one.