Is “Pause” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PAUSE
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 Pause

/pɔːz/

noun
  1. 1.A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.

noun
  1. 1.A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

  2. 2.A short time for relaxing and doing something else.

  3. 3.Hesitation; suspense; doubt.

Synonyms: break, holiday, recess, hiatus, moratorium, recess

verb
  1. 1.To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.

  2. 2.To interrupt an activity and wait.

    When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.

  3. 3.To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.