Rhyming dictionary
Words that rhyme with PAUSE
PAUSE has 1 syllable and 28 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: APPLAUSE, BECAUSE and CAUSE. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 64 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.
1-syllable words that rhyme with PAUSE (15)
2-syllable words that rhyme with PAUSE (12)
3-syllable words that rhyme with PAUSE (1)
- TROPOPAUSE15
Near rhymes for PAUSE (64)
Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.
- ACROSS8
- BOSS6
- CLOTH9
- COUGH11
- CROSS7
- LOSS4
- OFF9
- SAUCE8
- TOSS4
- WATCH12
- BROTH9
- CASTOFF15
- CRISSCROSS14
- DOS4
- DROSS6
- EMBOSS10
- FROTH10
- GLOSS6
- KICKOFF21
- LACROSSE10
- LOINCLOTH13
- MAUVE12
- MOSS6
- MOTH8
- PAYOFF16
- QUASH16
- SCOFF13
- STANDOFF15
- TABLECLOTH16
- TAKEOFF16
- TROUGH10
- WASHCLOTH18
- APPLESAUCE17
- BLASTOFF16
- CUTOFF15
- DOFF11
- DOTH7
- FALLOFF16
- LAYOFF14
- LIFTOFF16
- PLAYOFF17
- RUNOFF13
- TROTH7
- TURNOFF14
- BOFF12
- CHECKOFF23
- COS5
- COSS6
- DOSS5
- JOSS12
- KNOCKOFF22
- KOSS7
- LEADOFF14
- MACINTOSH15
- MOS5
- PROSS7
- RECROSS9
- RIPOFF14
- SHROFF14
- SPINOFF15
Highest-scoring rhymes for PAUSE
Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (PAUSE itself is worth 8). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.
- SCOFFLAWS20
- WITHDRAWS18
- GUFFAWS18
- BACKSAWS18
- CHAINSAWS16
- JAWS15
- GAUZE15
- TROPOPAUSE15
- HANDSAWS14
- APPLAUSE13
- BYLAWS13
- MACAWS13
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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.
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What rhymes with PAUSE?
The most common words that rhyme with PAUSE are APPLAUSE, BECAUSE, CAUSE, CLAUSE, DRAWS and FLAWS. This page lists all 28 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.
How many words rhyme with PAUSE?
28 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 64 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.
What is the longest word that rhymes with PAUSE?
TROPOPAUSE, with 3 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is SCOFFLAWS, worth 20 points before bonus squares.
What is a near rhyme for PAUSE?
A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For PAUSE: ACROSS, BOSS, CLOTH, COUGH and CROSS. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.
Can I play these words in Wordtide?
Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.
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