DIAPAUSE — 8 letter word
diapause
The word diapause has 8 letters: D, I, A, P, A, U, S, E. It contains 5 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "in insects and the embryos of some animals, to undergo a period of suspended animation and growth".
8 letter word "diapause": D I A P A U S E — verb
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends score: 13
Letter analysis of diapause
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 3 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of diapause
verb
- in insects and the embryos of some animals, to undergo a period of suspended animation and growth
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