diapause

1. Zoology A period during which growth or development is suspended and physiological activity is diminished, as in certain insects in response to adverse environmental conditions.

2. A period of physiologically enforced dormancy between periods of activity.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
diapause	11	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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up	4
us	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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used	5

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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pause	7
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sapid	8
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spade	8
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spied	8
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
adieus	7
paused	9
upside	9

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
diapause	11