Definition of temporizing

"temporizing" in the verb sense

1. temporize, temporise

draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

"The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"

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Quotations for temporizing

Temporizing is sometimes great wisdom. [ Proverb ]

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temporizing in Scrabble®

The word temporizing 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: 25

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters temporizing:

TEMPORIZING

(315)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (26 words)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word temporizing

TEMPORIZING

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

TEMPORIZING

(315)

TEMPORIZING

(252)

TEMPORIZING

(210)

TEMPORIZING

(168)

PRIZING

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ZEROING

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ZINGIER

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IONIZER

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IONIZER

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IONIZER

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TEMPORIZING

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ZINGIER

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TEMPORIZING

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IONIZER

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ZINGIER

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ZEROING

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IONIZER

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IONIZER

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ZINGIER

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IONIZER

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ROMPING

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IONIZER

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GIMPIER

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MITOGEN

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TEMPORIZING

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temporizing in Words With Friends™

The word temporizing 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: 29

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

TEMPORIZING

(459)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (26 words)

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word temporizing

TEMPORIZING

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

TEMPORIZING

(459)

TEMPORIZING

(351)

TEMPORIZING

(297)

TEMPORIZING

(294)

TEMPORIZING

(222)

PRIZING

(173 = 138 + 35)

PRIZING

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ZINGIER

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PRIZING

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ZEROING

(158 = 123 + 35)

ZINGIER

(152 = 117 + 35)

ZEROING

(152 = 117 + 35)

IONIZER

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ZIPTIE

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(132)

PRIZING

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ZINGER

(126)

PIMENTO

(125 = 90 + 35)

PIGMENT

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PRIZING

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PRIZING

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TEMPORIZING

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PRIZING

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PRIZING

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GIMPIER

(122 = 87 + 35)

TEMPORIZING

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PRIZING

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PIGMENT

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PRIMING

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PERMING

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ROMPING

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TEMPORIZING

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ZEROING

(116 = 81 + 35)

TEMPORIZING

(116)

ZINGIER

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ZINGIER

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TEMPORIZING

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ZIPTIE

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IMPINGE

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ZEROING

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GIMPIER

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ZEROING

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ZINGIER

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GIMPIER

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ZINGIER

(110 = 75 + 35)

IONIZER

(109 = 74 + 35)

IONIZE

(108)

ZING

(108)

PRIZING

(107 = 72 + 35)

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IMPRINT

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PERMING

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IMPINGE

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PRIMING

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IMPINGE

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ZONER

(105)

IOTIZE

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PORTING

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IONIZER

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MINTIER

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ZEROING

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ZINGIER

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TERMINI

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IONIZER

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IONIZER

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ZONE

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ZINE

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ZEIN

(102)

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EGOTRIP

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ZERO

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ZORI

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(99)

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ZITI

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MITOGEN

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IONIZER

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IMPRINT

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Words within the letters of temporizing

2 letter words in temporizing (14 words)

em en go in it me mi no on or pe pi re to

3 letter words in temporizing (48 words)

ego eon erg gem get gin got imp ion ire men met mop net nip nit nor not one opt ore peg pen per pet pie pig pin pit pot rig rim rip roe rot ten tie tin tip toe tom ton top zen zep zig zip zit

4 letter words in temporizing (84 words)

5 letter words in temporizing (53 words)

6 letter words in temporizing (45 words)

7 letter words in temporizing (26 words)

egotrip emoting gimpier igniter ignitor impinge imprint interim ionizer mintier mitogen perming pigment pimento pointer porting priming prizing protein repoint rioting romping termini tiering zeroing zingier

8 letter words in temporizing (9 words)

impetigo impinger meriting mitering optimize orpiment pimiento pointier retiming

9 letter words in temporizing (5 words)

erotizing importing metrizing optimizer poetizing

11 letter words in temporizing (1 word)

temporizing

temporizing + 1 blank (1 word)

reoptimizing

temporizing + 2 blanks (2 words)

computerizing extemporizing

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Words containing the sequence temporizing

Words that start with temporizing (1 word)

temporizing

Words with temporizing in them (1 word)

temporizing

Words that end with temporizing (3 words)

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Word Growth involving temporizing

Shorter words in temporizing

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Longer words containing temporizing

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extemporizing