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Dilatory
d 2i 1l 1a 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dilatory mean?
Is DILATORY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DILATORY worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DILATORY
Words that end like DILATORY
Common words that share the ending -ORY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ORY Dilatory: quick answers
Is DILATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DILATORY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DILATORY worth?
DILATORY scores 12 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dilatory mean?
As an adjective, dilatory means “wasting time”.
What words can you make with the letters in DILATORY?
You can make 244 shorter words from DILATORY, such as TARDILY, ARIDLY, DAYLIT, DRYLOT. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DILATORY?
DILATORY rearranges into ADROITLY, IDOLATRY.