DELAY
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈleɪ//
noun
- (music) An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay."The 8-bit sound quality of many early delays did indeed leave a lot to be desired (compare this to the 16-bit digital technology of CDs)"
- (programming, Clojure) Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”).
- (chess) An amount of time provided on each move before one's clock starts to tick; a less common time control than increment.
verb
- (transitive)"My lord delayeth his coming."
- (transitive)"The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."
- (intransitive) To wait, hesitate, tarry."Don't delay; this special offer ends at midnight!"
- (transitive, obsolete) To allay; to temper."The watery showers delay the raging wind."
verb
- (obsolete) To dilute, temper.
- (obsolete) To assuage, quench, allay."Those dreadfull flames she also found delayd / And quenched quite like a consumed torch […]."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DELAY'?
The word DELAY is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
L1
A1
Y4
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DELAY'?
The word DELAY is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
L2
A1
Y3
Total: 9 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.