Bench
/bɛntʃ/
noun
- 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."
- The dignity of holding an official seat.
"the bench of bishops"
- The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.
"He spent the first three games on the bench, watching."
verb
- 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.
- To furnish with benches.
- To place on a bench or seat of honour.
No exact anagrams found for "bench". This word has a unique letter combination.
SYNONYMS
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Bench"
Bench is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bench" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bench" is a medium-scoring word.