Is LAG a Scrabble word?
Yes. LAG is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.
Meaning Last made; hence, made of refuse; inferior.
Adjective 2 meanings
Late.
Last made; hence, made of refuse; inferior.
Noun 4 meanings
A gap, a delay; an interval created by something not keeping up; a latency.
Delay; latency.
A method of deciding which player is to start. Both players simultaneously strike a cue ball from the baulk line to hit the top cushion and rebound down the table; the player whose ball finishes closest to the baulk cushion wins.
One who lags; that which comes in last.
Verb 4 meanings
To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.
To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material.
To respond slowly.
“My phone is starting to lag.”
To slacken
“Interest in the scandal will never lag.”
Etymology
Of unknown origin. Possibly of North Germanic origin.
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LAG at a glance
LAG has 3 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (L 1 + A 1 + G 2) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #11,554 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
Words ending in -LAG
More endings- FLAG8
- SLAG5
- GULAG7
- STALAG7
- JETLAG14
- BLAG7
- GREYLAG12
- CLAG7
- OFLAG9
- REFLAG10
- GRAYLAG12
- BEFLAG12
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