1verb
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
“After her husband died, she just pined away”
01 Word definition
languish
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is LANGUISH a word?
Yes. LANGUISH is a 8-letter verb. lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-A-N-G-U-I-S-HHow do you spell LANGUISH?
LANGUISH contains 8 letters, begins with L, and ends with H.
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2verb
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
“She ached for a cigarette”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗pine awaywasteacheyearnyenpine
02 Letter breakdown
How is LANGUISH spelled?
L1A2N3G4U5I6S7H8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About LANGUISH.
How do you spell LANGUISH?
LANGUISH is spelled L-A-N-G-U-I-S-H. It contains 8 letters.