Is “Bench” a Scrabble word?
Yes
BENCH
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Bench
noun
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.The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.
“They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench.”
3.The place where the judges sit.
“She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired.”
verb
1.To remove a player from play.
“They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.”
2.To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.
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