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Word: PAUSE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
P 3 A 1 U 1 S 1 E 1
Length 5 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /pหˆรฆสŒse/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 7 pts
WWF Score 9 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 3
Consonants 2
Unique Letters 5
Top Tile P (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of PAUSE

noun
  1. A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.
noun
  1. A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
  2. A short time for relaxing and doing something else.
  3. Hesitation; suspense; doubt.
verb
  1. To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
  2. To interrupt an activity and wait.

    "When telling the scary story, he paused for effect."

  3. To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "pause" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "pause" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 7 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 7 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 9 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PAUSE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
PAUSE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is PAUSE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, PAUSE is worth 7 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 9 points.
How many syllables are in PAUSE? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in PAUSE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PAUSE:

  • # the pause effect
  • # master of pause
  • # playing with pause
  • # in terms of pause

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