Is LENGTHENER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LENGTHENER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LENGTHENER mean?
Lengthener is a form of LENGTHEN.
- verb
make longer
“Lengthen this skirt, please”
- verb
become long or longer
“In Spring, the days lengthen”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + G (2) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for LENGTHENER
Single letters that turn LENGTHENER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from LENGTHENER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lengthen12
- greenth11
- length10
- greenlet9
- ethene9
- heeler9
- nether9
- reheel9
- henge9
- thegn9
- genteel8
- gentler8
- ether8
- lethe8
- there8
- three8
- ghee8
- gentle7
- gerent7
- regent7
- reglet7
- renege7
- heel7
- hent7
- here7
- herl7
- hern7
- lehr7
- thee7
- then7
- entree6
- eterne6
- lenten6
- relent6
- rennet6
- retene6
- teener6
- tenner6
- egret6
- gelee6
- genet6
- genre6
- gleet6
- green6
- greet6
- leger6
- tenge6
- eth6
- hen6
- her6
- het6
- nth6
- the6
- enter5
- relet5
- rente5
- tenne5
- terne5
- treen5
- eger5
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