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

How do you spell LANGUISH?

L-A-N-G-U-I-S-H

LANGUISH contains 8 letters, begins with L, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

    “After her husband died, she just pined away”

2verb

  1. have a desire for something or someone who is not present

    “She ached for a cigarette”
Synonyms
pine awaywasteacheyearnyenpine
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LANGUISH spelled?

L1A2N3G4U5I6S7H8
Starts withLANFirst 3 letters
Ends withISHLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About LANGUISH.

How do you spell LANGUISH?

LANGUISH is spelled L-A-N-G-U-I-S-H. It contains 8 letters.