Latency
/ˈleɪ.tən.si/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Latency
noun
- The state of being latent.
- A delay, a period between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
- The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.
- A stage in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of the psychosexual development of children where children become asexual until their sexual desires come back at puberty.
Anagrams of Latency
No exact anagrams found for "latency". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
l1
a1
t1
e1
n1
c3
y4
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Latency
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 "Latency"
Latency is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Latency" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "latency" is a medium-scoring word.