The short answer is no.
In Word 2003 and earlier you can format > font > ext teffects > blinking
background, which is as near as Word will allow.
In Word 2007 the command seems to have been removed from the dialog, but you
can still add the effect by macro
Sub Blink()
Selection.Font.Animation = wdAnimationBlinkingBackground
End Sub
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
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