Dawdles
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of dawdle, meaning moves or acts without urgency, taking more time than needed.
“She always dawdles on her way home, stopping to inspect every garden she passes.”
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Ends in -LES, D appears twice, W is the high-value letter to place correctly
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Worth 11 points, W scores 4, -LES ending extends board words flexibly
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