Wait

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

To stay in expectation of something; to delay action until a particular time.

“Please wait here while I get your documents ready.”

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Common verb with W-A-I-T pattern; contains AI vowel pair.

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Worth 7 points; W adds value to common letters.

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