HESITANT
/ˈhɛzɪtənt/
8 letters · 3 syllables · adjective
H
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E
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S
1/1
I
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T
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A
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N
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T
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Definition of HESITANT
adjective
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
"I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper."
Examples of HESITANT in a Sentence
- "I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper."
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
11
points
Is HESITANT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HESITANT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts
Words With Friends — 11 pts
Tip: HESITANT uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for HESITANT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | e | s | i | t | a | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HESITANT
100 words from the letters in HESITANT
7-letter words
6-letter words
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
thetas
9/8
USUKWWF
staith
9/8
UK
theist
9/8
USUKWWF
tithes
9/8
USUKWWF
tenths
9/9
USUKWWF
seitan
6/7
UK
tenias
6/7
USUKWWF
tineas
6/7
USUKWWF
tisane
6/7
USUKWWF
tantie
6/7
UK
taties
6/6
UK
statin
6/7
UK
taints
6/7
USUKWWF
tanist
6/7
USUKWWF
titans
6/7
USUKWWF
ettins
6/7
UK
sitten
6/7
USUKWWF
5-letter words
ashen
8/8
USUKWWF
hanse
8/8
USUKWWF
shine
8/8
USUKWWF
neath
8/8
USUKWWF
thane
8/8
USUKWWF
ahint
8/8
UK
haint
8/8
UK
hiant
8/8
UK
thein
8/8
USUKWWF
thine
8/8
USUKWWF
ashet
8/7
UK
haets
8/7
USUKWWF
haste
8/7
USUKWWF
hates
8/7
USUKWWF
heats
8/7
USUKWWF
saith
8/7
USUKWWF
taish
8/7
UK
heist
8/7
USUKWWF
sithe
8/7
UK
hants
8/8
USUKWWF
snath
8/8
USUKWWF
hents
8/8
USUKWWF
shent
8/8
USUKWWF
thens
8/8
USUKWWF
hints
8/8
USUKWWF
thins
8/8
USUKWWF
theta
8/7
USUKWWF
tithe
8/7
USUKWWF
tenth
8/8
USUKWWF
taths
8/7
UK
teths
8/7
USUKWWF
anise
5/6
USUKWWF
entia
5/6
USUKWWF
tenia
5/6
USUKWWF
tinea
5/6
USUKWWF
antes
5/6
USUKWWF
etnas
5/6
USUKWWF
nates
5/6
USUKWWF
neats
5/6
USUKWWF
stane
5/6
USUKWWF
stean
5/6
UK
antis
5/6
USUKWWF
saint
5/6
USUKWWF
satin
5/6
USUKWWF
stain
5/6
USUKWWF
tains
5/6
USUKWWF
inset
5/6
USUKWWF
neist
5/6
USUKWWF
nites
5/6
USWWF
senti
5/6
USUKWWF
stein
5/6
USUKWWF
tines
5/6
USUKWWF
tatie
5/5
UK
taint
5/6
USUKWWF
tanti
5/6
UK
tatin
5/6
UK
titan
5/6
USUKWWF
ettin
5/6
UK
state
5/5
USUKWWF
taste
5/5
USUKWWF
tates
5/5
USUKWWF
teats
5/5
USUKWWF
testa
5/5
USUKWWF
taits
5/5
UK
netts
5/6
USUKWWF
stent
5/6
UK
How to Use HESITANT in Word Games
HESITANT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HESITANT to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HESITANT
What does HESITANT mean?
HESITANT is a adjective. Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
Is HESITANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HESITANT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HESITANT worth in Scrabble?
HESITANT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from HESITANT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HESITANT. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.