Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Lags.
Lags - as a noun
The time between one event, process, or period and another
Example: "Meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
interimmeantimemeanwhileHypernyms (Closely Related)
intervaltime intervalHyponyms (Broadly Related)
One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
staveLags - as a verb
Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dawdlefall backfall behindHypernyms (Closely Related)
followHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example: "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gaolimmureimprisonincarceratejailjugput awayput behind barsremandThrow or pitch at a mark, as with coins
Cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
Example: "Lag pipes"
Example Sentences
"The video game lags when there are too many players online."
"My computer always lags when I have too many programs open."
"The runner lags behind the others in the race."
"His productivity lags during the afternoons."
"The company's sales lags compared to its competitors."
Word Game Points
Is LAGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lags is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LAGS has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is LAGS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, lags is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLAGS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is LAGS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lags is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLAGS has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.