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prolong

/pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/verb

Prolong commonly means to lengthen or extend in duration or space or lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 10

Length

7

Scrabble

10

WWF

14

Starts

PR

Ends

ONG

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PROLONG” Mean?

/pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/

prolong has 2 documented senses across verb.

Verb

2 senses
1

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

We prolonged our stay

She extended her visit by another day

The meeting was drawn out until midnight

2

lengthen or extend in duration or space

We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible

prolong the treatment of the patient

keep up the good work

Synonyms

Synonyms for PROLONG

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word prolong with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

P, R, O, L, O, N, G

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
l
o
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for prolong.

PROLONG is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with P and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using prolong in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PROLONG has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PROLONG is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PROLONG can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PROLONG contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside prolong.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDCEF

CV Pattern

CCVCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OL, LO, ON, NG

Trigrams

PRO, ROL, OLO, LON, ONG

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for prolong.

PROLONG is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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