HESITANCY
9 letters · 4 syllables · noun
H
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E
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I
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A
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N
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C
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Y
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Definition of HESITANCY
noun
A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.
"vaccine hesitancy."
Examples of HESITANCY in a Sentence
- "vaccine hesitancy."
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
17
points
Is HESITANCY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HESITANCY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: HESITANCY uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for HESITANCY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | e | s | i | t | a | n | c | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HESITANCY
100 words from the letters in HESITANCY
8-letter words
7-letter words
hyacine
15/15
UK
hyaenic
15/15
USUKWWF
yachtie
15/14
UK
chantey
15/15
USUKWWF
snatchy
15/15
USUKWWF
stenchy
15/15
USUKWWF
astheny
13/12
USUKWWF
shantey
13/12
USUKWWF
chaines
12/13
USUKWWF
inchase
12/13
UK
chantie
12/13
UK
achiest
12/12
USUKWWF
aitches
12/12
USUKWWF
chasten
12/13
USUKWWF
natches
12/13
UK
ethnics
12/13
USUKWWF
sthenic
12/13
USUKWWF
cyanise
12/13
UK
cyanite
12/13
USUKWWF
cystein
12/13
USUKWWF
cystine
12/13
USUKWWF
sheitan
10/10
USUKWWF
sthenia
10/10
USUKWWF
acetins
9/11
USUKWWF
cineast
9/11
USUKWWF
6-letter words
hyenic
14/14
USUKWWF
chanty
14/14
USUKWWF
hincty
14/14
UK
yachts
14/13
USUKWWF
chesty
14/13
USUKWWF
scythe
14/13
USUKWWF
hyenas
12/11
USUKWWF
thyine
12/11
UK
shanty
12/11
USUKWWF
shinty
12/11
UK
chaine
11/12
USWWF
chaise
11/11
USUKWWF
canehs
11/12
UK
encash
11/12
USUKWWF
hances
11/12
USUKWWF
naches
11/12
USUKWWF
chains
11/12
USUKWWF
chinas
11/12
USUKWWF
chines
11/12
USUKWWF
inches
11/12
USUKWWF
niches
11/12
USUKWWF
canthi
11/12
USUKWWF
ethnic
11/12
USUKWWF
chaste
11/11
USUKWWF
cheats
11/11
USUKWWF
sachet
11/11
USUKWWF
scathe
11/11
USUKWWF
taches
11/11
USUKWWF
taisch
11/11
UK
ethics
11/11
USUKWWF
itches
11/11
USUKWWF
theics
11/11
UK
tiches
11/11
UK
chants
11/12
USUKWWF
snatch
11/12
USUKWWF
stanch
11/12
USUKWWF
stench
11/12
USUKWWF
chints
11/12
USUKWWF
snitch
11/12
USUKWWF
nicety
11/12
USUKWWF
cytase
11/11
UK
scanty
11/12
USUKWWF
encyst
11/12
USUKWWF
ashine
9/9
UK
saithe
9/8
USUKWWF
hasten
9/9
USUKWWF
snathe
9/9
USUKWWF
sneath
9/9
UK
thanes
9/9
USUKWWF
haints
9/9
UK
shanti
9/9
USUKWWF
sithen
9/9
UK
theins
9/9
USUKWWF
aseity
9/8
UK
yentas
9/9
USUKWWF
sanity
9/9
USUKWWF
satiny
9/9
USUKWWF
casein
8/10
USUKWWF
eniacs
8/10
UK
incase
8/10
USUKWWF
acetin
8/10
USUKWWF
anetic
8/10
UK
centai
8/10
UK
enatic
8/10
USUKWWF
ascent
8/10
USUKWWF
centas
8/10
UK
enacts
8/10
USUKWWF
secant
8/10
USUKWWF
stance
8/10
USUKWWF
How to Use HESITANCY in Word Games
HESITANCY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HESITANCY to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HESITANCY
What does HESITANCY mean?
HESITANCY is a noun. A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.
Is HESITANCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HESITANCY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HESITANCY worth in Scrabble?
HESITANCY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from HESITANCY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HESITANCY. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.