Definitions for lengthens

lengthens length·en

Spelling: [lengk-thuh n, leng-, len-]
IPA: /ˈlɛŋk θən, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn-/

Lengthens is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 209 anagrams from letters in lengthens (eeghlnnst).

Definitions for lengthens

verb (used with object)

  1. to make longer; make greater in length.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become greater in length; grow long or longer.

Origin of lengthens

First recorded in 1490-1500; length + -en1

Examples for lengthens

The shadows began to lengthen; and there was still no sight of a river.

Can they prolong their own possession, or lengthen his days who enjoys them?

Honest, you could almost watch him lengthen out and fill in.

Here are 10 ways you can preserve or lengthen your telomeres.

Sweet as parting is, I protest I, for one, would not lengthen it until to-morrow.

The campaign promised to lengthen into a month—perhaps longer.

Of course, there's the question of whether we could lengthen maturities as much as we'd like.

The life of peace is that which men should chiefly desire to lengthen out and improve.

Better that life should end than lengthen out to witness a decline from this apex.

The campaign promised to lengthen into a month, perhaps longer.

Word Value for lengthens
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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