holding pattern

noun
14 letters3 syllables21 points in Scrabble®25 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1

A state of inaction with no progress and no change.

“you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment”

2

The flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land.

WORD FORMS
Starts withH
Ends withN
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®21 points
Words With Friends®25 points
Double word42 points
Triple word63 points
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Starts & ends withH … N
Syllableshold · ing pat · tern
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