Dawdling

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

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Dawdling

verb

To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.
To spend (time) without haste or purpose.
"to dawdle away the whole morning"
To move or walk lackadaisically.
"If you dawdle on your daily walk, you won't get as much exercise."

noun

The act of one who dawdles.

Anagrams of Dawdling

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

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

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7-LETTER WORDS

addling wadding

6-LETTER WORDS

adding dawing lading lawing ligand wading waling

5-LETTER WORDS

algid algin align awing diwan gaddi gadid gland liang ligan linga nidal wigan

4-LETTER WORDS

agin anil dang dawn dial ding gadi gain gild glad glia gnaw laid lain land+11 more

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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Rhyming Words

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