What does LENGTH mean?

Pronunciation
/lɛŋkθ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place“the length of the table was 5 feet”
  2. continuance in time“the ceremony was of short duration”
  3. the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end“the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words”
  4. size of the gap between two places“the distance from New York to Chicago”
  5. a section of something that is long and narrow“a length of timber”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

lengths11

Anagrams of LENGTH

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside LENGTH

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

thegn9gelt5gent5glen5 hent7lent4then7 eng4eth6gel4 gen4 get4 hen6het6leg4 let3 net3 nth6teg4tel3ten3 the6eh5el2 en2 et2he5 ne2

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Questions

Is LENGTH a valid word in word games?

LENGTH 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 LENGTH worth?

LENGTH is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LENGTH?

28 other words, including THE, HE, GET and THEN.