Delays

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Delays

noun

A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
"the delay before the echo of a sound"
An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.

verb

To put off until a later time; to defer.
To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
"The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."
To allay; to temper.

verb

To dilute, temper.
To assuage, quench, allay.

Anagrams of Delays

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "delays":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "delays" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...YSWords ending with "ys"All 6-letter words Unscramble "delays"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

calm moderate quell cunctation hold-up adjourn defer forslow on ice penelopize postpone put off suspend get in the way hold up

Letter Values

d2

e1

l1

a1

y4

s1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Delays

abbeys abhenrys abys affrays airplays airways aisleways allays alleys alleyways alloys always

Related 6-Letter Words

dabbed dabber dabble dachas dacite dacker dacoit dacron dactyl daddle dadgum dadoed dadoes daedal daemon

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Delays"

Delays is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "delays" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Delays" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "delays" is a medium-scoring word.