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l 1a 1t 1e 1n 1c 3y 4

About 3 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does latency mean?

noun

  1. (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head

    Synonymsrotational latency

  2. the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it

    Synonymsreaction timeresponse timelatent period

  3. the state of being not yet evident or active

Is LATENCY a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 LATENCY worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
l 1a 1t 1e 1n 1c 3y 4

Words With Friends

14 pts
l 2a 1t 1e 1n 2c 4y 3

Wordfeud

13 pts
l 1a 1t 1e 1n 1c 4y 4

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
l 2a 1t 1e 1n 1c 3y 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in LATENCY

Words that end like LATENCY

Common words that share the ending -ENCY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

agencytendencyurgencycurrencycogencydecencypotencyclemencyemergencyconsistencyinconsistencyindecencydependencyinsolvencypresidencycomplacencyconcurrencycontingencytransparency
All words ending in -ENCY

Latency: quick answers

Is LATENCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LATENCY 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 LATENCY worth?
LATENCY scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does latency mean?
As a noun, latency means “(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LATENCY?
You can make 122 shorter words from LATENCY, such as ACETYL, CANTY, CETYL, LACEY. See the full list.