Word: LONG
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of LONG
- A long vowel.
- A long syllable.
- A note formerly used in music, one half the length of a large, twice that of a breve.
- To take a long position in.
- Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).
"It's a long way from the Earth to the Moon."
- Having great duration.
"The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time."
- Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.
- Over a great distance in space.
"He threw the ball long."
- For a particular duration.
"How long is it until the next bus arrives?"
- For a long duration.
"Paris has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world."
- To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true)
"She longed for him to come back."
- To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.
- On account of, because of.
- Longitude
- To belong.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "long", surprising the rest of the board members."
- โข "The referee verified that "long" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LONG a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is LONG worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in LONG? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing LONG:
- # the long effect
- # master of long
- # playing with long
- # in terms of long
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