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hesitate

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is HESITATE a word?

Yes. HESITATE is a 8-letter verb. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HESITATE?

H-E-S-I-T-A-T-E

HESITATE contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

    “Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”

2verb

  1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

    “The speaker paused”
Synonyms
waverwafflepause
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends10points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HESITATE spelled?

H1E2S3I4T5A6T7E8
Starts withHESFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, T
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with HES →Words ending in ATE →Words made from HESITATE →Words with A →Words with E →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

Can you play HESITATE?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

athetise11 pts

05 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About HESITATE.

How do you spell HESITATE?

HESITATE is spelled H-E-S-I-T-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.