Delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Delay

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.

Anagrams of Delay

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

24 words can be made from the letters in "delay":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

dale deal lade lady lead yald yeld

3-LETTER WORDS

ale aye dal day del dey dye eld lad lay lea led ley lye yea

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+bbelady dyable

+fdeafly flayed

+sdelays slayed

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...AYWords ending with "ay"All 5-letter words Unscramble "delay"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

calmmoderatequellcunctationhold-upadjourndeferforslowon icepenelopizepostponeput offsuspendget in the wayhold up

Rhyming Words

affray airplay airway aisleway alackaday allay alleyway alway antigay anyway archway areaway array ashtray assay+5 more

Related Words

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