Is LONG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LONG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LONG mean?
- adjective
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
“a long life”
- adjective
primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
“a long road”
- adverb
for an extended time or at a distant time
“a promotion long overdue”
- verb
desire strongly or persistently
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 5 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 LONG
Single letters that turn LONG into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LONG
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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