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Is dongle a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word dongle is a Scrabble US word. The word dongle is worth 8 points in Scrabble:

D2O1N1G2L1E1

Is dongle a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word dongle is a Scrabble UK word and has 8 points:

D2O1N1G2L1E1

Is dongle a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word dongle is a Words With Friends word. The word dongle is worth 11 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

D2O1N2G3L2E1

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6-letter words (3 found)

DONGLE,GOLDEN,LONGED,

5-letter words (6 found)

GLODE,LODEN,LODGE,LONGE,OGLED,OLDEN,

4-letter words (26 found)

DELO,DOEN,DOGE,DOLE,DONE,DONG,ENOL,GELD,GLED,GLEN,GOEL,GOLD,GOLE,GONE,LEND,LENG,LENO,LODE,LOGE,LONE,LONG,NODE,NOEL,NOLE,OGLE,OLDE,

3-letter words (31 found)

DEG,DEL,DEN,DOE,DOG,DOL,DON,EGO,ELD,END,ENG,EON,GED,GEL,GEN,GEO,GOD,GOE,GON,LED,LEG,LOD,LOG,NED,NEG,NOD,NOG,ODE,OLD,OLE,ONE,

2-letter words (12 found)

DE,DO,ED,EL,EN,GO,LO,NE,NO,OD,OE,ON,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 79 words from dongle according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of dongle

dongle

Etymology

Unknown. Likely a descendant of dangle, reflecting that electronic accessories such as computer peripherals often are plugged in via a flexible cable (although wirelessness is also often relevant). Claims that the word comes from a man named "Don Gall" were made up by an advertisement. First usage 1980-1985.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɒŋɡl̩/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɑŋɡl̩/
  • Rhymes: -ɒŋɡəl

Noun

dongle (plural dongles)

  1. (computer hardware) Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, digital media players, software copy protect devices, and adapters.
  2. (computer hardware) A hardware device used by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.

Derived terms

  • Donglegate

Translations

Anagrams

  • Delong, Golden, golden, longed

Source: wiktionary.org