Word: BENCH
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Definition of BENCH
- A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
"They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons."
- The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.
"They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench."
- The place where the judges sit.
"She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired."
- To remove a player from play.
"They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured."
- To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.
- To push a person backward against a conspirator behind them who is on their hands and knees, causing them to fall over.
- The weight one is able to bench press, especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed.
"He became frustrated when his bench increased by only 10 pounds despite a month of training."
- To lift by bench pressing
"I heard he can bench 150 pounds."
- To recite the Birkat Hamazon.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "bench" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "bench" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 14 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BENCH a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is BENCH worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in BENCH? โผ
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- # the bench effect
- # master of bench
- # playing with bench
- # in terms of bench
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