Is DIAPAUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIAPAUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + P (3) + A (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
Looking for what Diapauses means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of DiapausesHooks for DIAPAUSES
DIAPAUSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DIAPAUSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- diapause11
- apsides10
- passade10
- upsides10
- dipsas9
- passed9
- paused9
- pissed9
- pseuds9
- spades9
- upside9
- paisas8
- pauses8
- sepias8
- upases8
- dupes8
- padis8
- pedis8
- pseud8
- sapid8
- siped8
- spade8
- spaed8
- spied8
- spuds8
- spued8
- adieus7
- asides7
- daises7
- dassie7
- disuse7
- issued7
- apses7
- apsis7
- aspis7
- paisa7
- paise7
- pases7
- passe7
- pauas7
- pause7
- puses7
- sepia7
- sipes7
- spaes7
- spies7
- spues7
- supes7
- aped7
- daps7
- deps7
- dips7
- dupe7
- dups7
- padi7
- pads7
- paid7
- pedi7
- peds7
- pied7
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