DIAPAUSES — 9 letter word
diapauses
The word diapauses has 9 letters: D, I, A, P, A, U, S, E, S. It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 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".
9 letter word "diapauses": D I A P A U S E S — verb
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of diapauses
| 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 | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of diapauses
verb
- in insects and the embryos of some animals, to undergo a period of suspended animation and growth