Delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

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

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "delay":

+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

calm moderate quell cunctation hold-up adjourn defer forslow on ice penelopize postpone put off suspend get in the way hold up

Letter Values

d2

e1

l1

a1

y4

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "delay"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "D"

Rhymes With Delay

affray airplay airway aisleway alackaday allay alleyway alway antigay anyway archway areaway

Related 5-Letter Words

daces dacha dadas daddy dados daffs daffy dagga dagos dahls daily dairy daisy dales dally

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 "Delay"

Delay is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "delay" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Delay" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "delay" is a low-scoring word.