Delimit

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Fix or mark the boundaries or defining characteristics of something.

“The committee was asked to delimit the scope of the investigation before it began.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪˈlɪmɪt/

Syllables

de·lim·it

Related Words

Synonyms

specify definedelineatedelimitatesubtenddemarcate

Antonyms

broaden expand

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains D, E, L, I, M, I, T with two I's, the -IMIT ending is distinctive in Wordle

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Scrabble

M scores 3 and is the best tile, the double I and -IT ending allow hooking for a moderate score

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Anagrams of Delimit

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limited

Words you can make from Delimit

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