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Word: HESITANCE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
H 4 E 1 S 1 I 1 T 1 A 1 N 1 C 3 E 1
Length 9 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /hesหˆษชtรฆnse/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 14 pts
WWF Score 15 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 4
Consonants 5
Unique Letters 8
Top Tile H (4 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of HESITANCE

noun
  1. The act or state of hesitating.

    "His hesitance was caused by bad past experiences."

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "hesitance" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "hesitance" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 14 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 14 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 15 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HESITANCE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
HESITANCE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is HESITANCE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, HESITANCE is worth 14 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 15 points.
How many syllables are in HESITANCE? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in HESITANCE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing HESITANCE:

  • # the hesitance effect
  • # master of hesitance
  • # playing with hesitance
  • # in terms of hesitance

Anagrams

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Hook Words

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Word Family

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