give pause

10 LETTERS · STARTS WITH G

give pause is a valid 10-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

G2I1V4E1P3A1U1S1E1

2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45

MEANING

What does give pause mean?