Deferred
/dɪˈfɜːd/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Deferred
verb
- To delay or postpone
"We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts."
- After winning the opening coin toss, to postpone until the start of the second half a team's choice of whether to kick off or receive (and to allow the opposing team to make this choice at the start of the first half).
- To delay, to wait.
verb
adjective
noun
- An oath or affirmation; a vow
"if I make a promise, I always stick to it; he broke his promise"
- A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use
- Reason to expect improvement or success; potential
"She shows great promise as an actress."
- A placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation
- Bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised
Anagrams of Deferred
No exact anagrams found for "deferred". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
e1
f4
e1
r1
r1
e1
d2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Deferred
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 "Deferred"
Deferred is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Deferred" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "deferred" is a medium-scoring word.