Dawdle
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move or act slowly and without urgency, wasting time rather than getting on with a task.
“She told the children not to dawdle on the way home from school.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɔːdəl/
Syllables
daw·dle
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Wordle
Contains A and E as vowels, the double D and the W make this a distinctive combination.
Scrabble
The W scores 4 points, DAWDLE on a double-word square gives a worthwhile return.
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