Is LENGTHENINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LENGTHENINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 17 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LENGTHENINGS mean?
Lengthenings is a form of LENGTHENING.
- noun
the act of prolonging something
“there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
12
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + G (2) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 LENGTHENINGS
LENGTHENINGS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from LENGTHENINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lengthening16
- enlightens14
- enlighten13
- lengthens13
- heelings12
- lengthen12
- lightens12
- seething12
- sennight12
- sheening12
- sheeting12
- higgles12
- negligent11
- theelins11
- english11
- heeling11
- henting11
- lengths11
- lighten11
- nighest11
- shingle11
- sleight11
- higgle11
- egesting10
- gentling10
- gleeting10
- leggiest10
- negliges10
- sheitel10
- sheltie10
- theelin10
- theines10
- eights10
- henges10
- hinges10
- length10
- lights10
- neighs10
- nights10
- sleigh10
- slight10
- thegns10
- things10
- gighe10
- gentiles9
- nestling9
- sleeting9
- steeling9
- eggiest9
- genning9
- genseng9
- giglets9
- ginseng9
- leggies9
- leggins9
- neglige9
- niggles9
- sniggle9
- lethes9
- ninths9
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