Scrabble & Words with friends points
- delay is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
- delay is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
- delay is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9
Definition of delay
- cause to be slowed down or delayed (verb)
Examples
- Traffic was delayed by the bad weather
- she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
Synonyms
- detain
- hold up
- time during which some action is awaited (noun)
Examples
- instant replay caused too long a delay
Synonyms
- hold
- postponement
- time lag
- wait
- slow the growth or development of (verb)
Synonyms
- check
- retard
- the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time (noun)
Synonyms
- holdup
- stop or halt (verb)
Synonyms
- detain
- stay
- act later than planned, scheduled, or required (verb)
Examples
- Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered
See definition of delay in Merriam Webster