Hesitate

/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:10 pts8 letters

Definition of Hesitate

verb

To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
"He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment."
To stammer; to falter in speaking.
To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.

Anagrams of Hesitate

No exact anagrams found for "hesitate". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+rearthiest heartiest hesitater

Related Word Patterns

HE...Words starting with "he"...TEWords ending with "te"All 8-letter words Unscramble "hesitate"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

balbucinate balbutiate falter haw hem stammer stutter demur mammer scruple waver

Letter Values

h4

e1

s1

i1

t1

a1

t1

e1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Hesitate

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate

Related 8-Letter Words

habanera habanero habdalah habitans habitant habitats habiting habitual habitude habitues hachured hachures hacienda hackable hackbuts

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 "Hesitate"

Hesitate is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hesitate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hesitate" is a medium-scoring word.