delays
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Is delays a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of delays?
Definition
noun (English)
1. time during which some action is awaitedExamples: "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"Synonyms: delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait
2. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later timeSynonyms: delay, holdup
verb (English)
1. cause to be slowed down or delayedExamples: "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"Synonyms: delay, detain, hold upAntonyms: rush
2. act later than planned, scheduled, or requiredExamples: "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"Synonyms: delay
3. stop or haltExamples: "Please stay the bloodshed!"Synonyms: delay, detain, stay
4. slow the growth or development ofExamples: "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"Synonyms: check, delay, retard
Definition source: Wiktionary