How many points is DIAPAUSE worth in Scrabble?

DIAPAUSE is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DIAPAUSE?

DIAPAUSE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

11 pts

DIAPAUSE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points. DIAPAUSE means "to undergo dormancy".

A temporary pause in the growth and development of an organism due to adverse environmental conditions (especially in insects and in the embryos of many of the oviparous species of fish in the order Cyprinodontiformes)

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Text licenses: CC BY-SA 3.0

Loading examples and pronunciation…

verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to undergo dormancy

In a sentence: "They diapause."

Check the Scrabble meaning of DIAPAUSE. It scores 11 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in DIAPAUSE, without blank tiles.

= 11

Is DIAPAUSE a Scrabble word?: DIAPAUSE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points.
What does DIAPAUSE mean?: to undergo dormancy
How do you use DIAPAUSE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They diapause."
How many points is DIAPAUSE worth in Scrabble?: DIAPAUSE is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DIAPAUSE?: DIAPAUSE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).