Delaying

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Delaying

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.

verb

To dilute, temper.
To assuage, quench, allay.

noun

A delay.

Anagrams of Delaying

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

aligned dealing leading yealing

6-LETTER WORDS

adenyl agedly alined angled dangle dangly denial dingey dingle dyeing edgily engild gained gainly genial+6 more

5-LETTER WORDS

agile agley ailed algid algin alien align aline angel angle anile daily deign delay dinge+10 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

calmmoderatequellcunctationhold-upadjourndeferforslowon icepenelopizepostponeput offsuspendget in the wayhold up

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

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