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DAWDLING

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

D 2/2
A 1/1
W 4/4
D 2/2
L 1/2
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of DAWDLING

verb

To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.

verb

To spend (time) without haste or purpose.

"to dawdle away the whole morning"

verb

To move or walk lackadaisically.

"If you dawdle on your daily walk, you won't get as much exercise."

noun

The act of one who dawdles.

Examples of DAWDLING in a Sentence

  • "to dawdle away the whole morning"
  • "If you dawdle on your daily walk, you won't get as much exercise."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points

Is DAWDLING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DAWDLING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: DAWDLING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DAWDLING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter dawdling Total
Scrabble 21421112 14
WWF 21422123 17

Anagrams of DAWDLING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

waddling 14/17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DAWDLING

100 words from the letters in DAWDLING

8-letter words

waddling 14/17 USUKWWF

7-letter words

wadding 13/15 USUKWWF addling 10/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

dawing 11/13 USUKWWF wading 11/13 USUKWWF lawing 10/13 USUKWWF waling 10/13 USUKWWF adding 9/11 USUKWWF lading 8/11 USUKWWF ligand 8/11 USUKWWF

5-letter words

dwang 10/12 UK wilga 9/11 UK diwan 9/10 USUKWWF awing 9/11 USUKWWF wigan 9/11 USUKWWF gaddi 8/9 USUKWWF gadid 8/9 USUKWWF inlaw 8/10 UK lawin 8/10 UK algid 7/9 USUKWWF gland 7/10 USUKWWF nidal 6/8 USUKWWF algin 6/9 USUKWWF align 6/9 USUKWWF liang 6/9 USUKWWF ligan 6/9 USUKWWF linga 6/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

wadd 9/9 UK gawd 9/10 UK wadi 8/8 USUKWWF awdl 8/9 UK wald 8/9 UK wild 8/9 USUKWWF dawn 8/9 USUKWWF wand 8/9 USUKWWF gnaw 8/10 USUKWWF wang 8/10 UK wind 8/9 USUKWWF wing 8/10 USUKWWF wail 7/8 USUKWWF wali 7/8 UK wain 7/8 USUKWWF lawn 7/9 USUKWWF gadi 6/7 USUKWWF gaid 6/7 UK igad 6/7 UK glad 6/8 USUKWWF gild 6/8 USUKWWF dang 6/8 USUKWWF ding 6/8 USUKWWF dali 5/6 UK dial 5/6 USUKWWF laid 5/6 USUKWWF gila 5/7 UK glia 5/7 USUKWWF agin 5/7 USUKWWF gain 5/7 USUKWWF land 5/7 USUKWWF lang 5/8 USWWF lind 5/7 UK ling 5/8 USWWF anil 4/6 USUKWWF lain 4/6 USUKWWF nail 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

daw 7/7 USUKWWF wad 7/7 USUKWWF wag 7/8 USUKWWF wig 7/8 USUKWWF awl 6/7 USUKWWF law 6/7 USUKWWF awn 6/7 USUKWWF naw 6/7 USUKWWF wan 6/7 USUKWWF win 6/7 USUKWWF add 5/5 USUKWWF dad 5/5 USUKWWF dag 5/6 USWWF gad 5/6 USUKWWF did 5/5 USUKWWF dig 5/6 USUKWWF gid 5/6 USUKWWF aid 4/4 USUKWWF dal 4/5 USWWF lad 4/5 USUKWWF gal 4/6 USUKWWF lag 4/6 USUKWWF lid 4/5 USUKWWF lig 4/6 UK and 4/5 USUKWWF dan 4/5 UK gan 4/6 USUKWWF nag 4/6 USUKWWF din 4/5 USUKWWF nid 4/5 UK gin 4/6 USUKWWF ail 3/4 USUKWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF ani 3/4 USUKWWF lan 3/5 UK lin 3/5 USWWF

How to Use DAWDLING in Word Games

DAWDLING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DAWDLING

What does DAWDLING mean?
DAWDLING is a verb. To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.
Is DAWDLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DAWDLING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DAWDLING worth in Scrabble?
DAWDLING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DAWDLING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DAWDLING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of DAWDLING?
The anagrams of DAWDLING (words using the exact same letters) are: WADDLING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.