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Dillydallying
d 2i 1l 1l 1y 4d 2a 1l 1l 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 5 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Less common · present participle of dillydally
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dillydallying mean?
verb
postpone doing what one should be doing
“He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days”
Synonymsprocrastinatestallshillyshally
Definitions shown for dillydally, the base form of dillydallying.
Is DILLYDALLYING 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 DILLYDALLYING worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
28 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DILLYDALLYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 175
dillydally 18dyingly 15daylily 14lyingly 14dallying 13giddily 13dandily 12dingily 12gayly 12gidday 12idyllian 12allying 11daidling 11dangly 11giddy 11gladly 11gyny 11addling 10dandy 10dialling 10dingy 10dying 10gainly 10gandy 10glady 10laidly 10laying 10lidding 10adding 9addy 9
See all 175 words made from DILLYDALLYING Words that end like DILLYDALLYING
Common words that share the ending -YING, 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 -YING Dillydallying: quick answers
Is DILLYDALLYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DILLYDALLYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DILLYDALLYING worth?
DILLYDALLYING scores 22 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 28 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dillydallying mean?
dillydallying is the present participle of dillydally, which means “postpone doing what one should be doing”.
What words can you make with the letters in DILLYDALLYING?
You can make 175 shorter words from DILLYDALLYING, such as DILLYDALLY, DYINGLY, DAYLILY, LYINGLY. See the full list.