TEMPORISING
11 letters · 4 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of TEMPORISING
To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.
To apply a temporary piece of dental work that will later be removed.
To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties.
The act of one who temporizes, or acts evasively.
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Is TEMPORISING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TEMPORISING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: TEMPORISING uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for TEMPORISING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | e | m | p | o | r | i | s | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TEMPORISING
100 words from the letters in TEMPORISING
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How to Use TEMPORISING in Word Games
TEMPORISING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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