Is “Benched” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
BENCHED
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
Invalid

Meaning of Benched

/bɛntʃt/

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

verb
  1. 1.To lift by bench pressing

    I heard he can bench 150 pounds.

verb
  1. 1.To recite the Birkat Hamazon.