Is “Bench” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
BENCH
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Bench

noun
  1. 1.A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.

    They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons.

  2. 2.The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.

    They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench.

  3. 3.The place where the judges sit.

    She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired.

verb
  1. 1.To remove a player from play.

    They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.

  2. 2.To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.

  3. 3.To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.

Synonyms: sideline