Definition of dormancy

"dormancy" in the noun sense

1. dormancy, quiescence, quiescency

a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction

"the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"

2. quiescence, quiescency, dormancy, sleeping

quiet and inactive restfulness

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Quotations for dormancy

Action is the parent of results; dormancy, the brooding mother of discontent. [ Miss Mulock ]

dormancy in Scrabble®

The word dormancy is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters dormancy:

DORMANCY
(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

acronym

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word dormancy

DORMANCY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In dormancy

DORMANCY
(171)
DORMANCY
(153)
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(114)
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dormancy in Words With Friends™

The word dormancy is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters dormancy:

DORMANCY
(156)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

acronym

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word dormancy

DORMANCY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In dormancy

DORMANCY
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DORMANCY
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ACRONYM
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DORMANCY
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DORMANCY
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DORMANCY
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DACRON
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MONDAY
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RANDOM
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CRAYON
(66)
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DYNAMO
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CORAND
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CANDY
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MONDAY
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Words within the letters of dormancy

2 letter words in dormancy (12 words)

6 letter words in dormancy (7 words)

7 letter words in dormancy (1 word)

8 letter words in dormancy (Anagrams) (2 words)

dormancy + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence dormancy

Words that start with dormancy (1 word)

Words with dormancy in them (1 word)

Words that end with dormancy (2 words)

Word Growth involving dormancy

Shorter words in dormancy

do dorm

or dorm

an man

ma man

Longer words containing dormancy

nondormancy