What does PAUSE mean?

Pronunciation
/pɔz/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
  2. temporary inactivity

verb

  1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing“The speaker paused”
  2. cease an action temporarily“We pause for station identification”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

paused9pauses8pausing10

Anagrams of PAUSE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside PAUSE

31 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

apes6apse6pase6peas6spae6supe6upas6ape5asp5eau3pas5pea5pes5pus5sae3sap5sau3sea3 spa5 sue3 sup5ups5use3 ae2as2 es2pa4 pe4 up4 us2

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Word lists

Questions

Is PAUSE a valid word in word games?

PAUSE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PAUSE worth?

PAUSE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PAUSE?

31 other words, including AS, UP, US and USE.