What does LAG mean?

Pronunciation
/læg/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of slowing down or falling behind
  2. the time between one event, process, or period and another“meanwhile the socialists are running the government”
  3. one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

verb

  1. hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
  2. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail“The suspects were imprisoned without trial”
  3. throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
  4. cover with lagging to prevent heat loss“lag pipes”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

lags5lagged9

Anagrams of LAG

gal4

Words inside LAG

3 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ag3al2la2

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Anagrams of LAG

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Questions

Is LAG a valid word in word games?

LAG is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LAG worth?

LAG is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LAG?

3 other words, including AL, LA and AG.