linger

VERB /lɪŋɡər/

6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L

linger is a valid 6-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

L1I1N1G2E1R1

1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21

MEANING

What does linger mean?

VERB · 5 SENSES

1

Take one's time; proceed slowly.

SYNONYMS

ANTONYMS

BROADER

2

Move to and fro.

“The shy student lingered in the corner”

SYNONYMS

BROADER

WAVER HESITATE WAFFLE

3

Be about.

SYNONYMS

FOOTLE HANG AROUND LALLYGAG LOAF LOITER LOLLYGAG LOUNGE LURK

BROADER

NARROWER

RELATED

4

Leave slowly and hesitantly.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

GO FORTH GO AWAY LEAVE

5

Remain present although waning or gradually dying.

“Her perfume lingered on”

BROADER

REMAIN STAY PERSIST