Definition
- (verb) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. “He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.”
- (verb) To stammer; to falter in speaking.
- (verb) To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.
Word stats
- Hesitate contains 8 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
Words you can build
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Word neighbours
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Words starting with HES
- hes
- hesitancy
- hesitant
- hesitantly
- hesitated
- hesitates
- hesitating
- hesitatingly
- hesitation
- hesitations
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Frequently asked questions
What does Hesitate mean?
To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
How many letters are in Hesitate?
Hesitate has 8 letters.
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