Word: WAIT
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of WAIT
- A delay.
"I had a very long wait at the airport security check."
- An ambush.
"They lay in wait for the patrol."
- One who watches; a watchman.
- To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by โwait forโ.)
- To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
"Wait here until your car arrives."
- To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
"She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "wait" in early literature."
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "wait" conveys a high level of precision."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WAIT a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is WAIT worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in WAIT? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing WAIT:
- # the wait effect
- # master of wait
- # playing with wait
- # in terms of wait
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