PAUSE
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //pɔːz//
verb
- (intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
- (transitive) To stop (an activity) for a while."The general public could therefore have been forgiven for thinking that work on the new station had stopped. But pausing work on an active construction site of this size is not straightforward."
- (intransitive) To interrupt an activity and wait."When telling the scary story, he paused for effect."
- (intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay."Why doth the Jew pause? Take thy forfeiture."
noun
- (figurative) Hesitation; suspense; doubt."to take pause"
- (music) A sign indicating continuance of a note or rest.
intj
- (slang) Used immediately after a statement to indicate that there was no innuendo or homosexual meaning intended, especially when such a meaning is a reasonable interpretation.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PAUSE'?
The word PAUSE is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
P3
A1
U1
S1
E1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PAUSE'?
The word PAUSE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
P4
A1
U2
S1
E1
Total: 9 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.