temporize

VERB /tɛmpə,raɪz/

9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T

temporize is a valid 9-letter word worth 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

T1E1M3P3O1R1I1Z10E1

1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 =22 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 44TRIPLE WORD → 66

MEANING

What does temporize mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE

Draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time.

“The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”

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