DIAPAUSES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DIAPAUSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIAPAUSES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIAPAUSES is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIAPAUSES
No single letter turns DIAPAUSES into another word.
How DIAPAUSES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIAPAUSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIAPAUSES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DIAPAUSES mean in Scrabble?
DIAPAUSES is a form of DIAPAUSE (its plural or a verb form).
DIAPAUSE(noun) — A period of suspended growth and development in an insect or other animal, usually during harsh conditions.
Shorter words from the letters in DIAPAUSES
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Common questions about DIAPAUSES
- Is DIAPAUSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIAPAUSES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIAPAUSES worth?
- DIAPAUSES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIAPAUSES?
- No single letter can be added to DIAPAUSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIAPAUSES:
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