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Dilatory

/ˈdɪlət(ə)ɹi/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters

Definition of Dilatory

adjective

Relating to dilation; dilative

adjective

Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
"a dilatory strategy"
Slow or tardy.

Anagrams of Dilatory

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 8 letters:

adroitly idolatry

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "dilatory":

8-LETTER WORDS

adroitly idolatry

7-LETTER WORDS

dilator orality tardily

6-LETTER WORDS

adroit aliyot aridly artily daylit drylot rialto tailor

5-LETTER WORDS

aroid daily dairy diary dirty doily dorty dotal drail drily droit laird laity lardy liard+20 more

4-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

DI...Words starting with "di"...RYWords ending with "ry"All 8-letter words Unscramble "dilatory"

Rhyming Words

abhenry ablutionary abolitionary accessary accessory accretionary accusatory acidimetry actinometry actuary additory adjudicatory adjuratory admonitory adulatory+5 more

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