GAUGES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GAUGES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAUGES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAUGES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAUGES
No single letter turns GAUGES into another word.
How GAUGES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GAUGES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does GAUGES mean in Scrabble?
GAUGES is a form of GAUGE (its plural or a verb form).
GAUGE(noun) — A standard measurement, or an instrument used to measure a specific quantity such as size, distance, pressure, or thickness.
Shorter words from the letters in GAUGES
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Common questions about GAUGES
- Is GAUGES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAUGES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAUGES worth?
- GAUGES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAUGES?
- No single letter can be added to GAUGES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GAUGES:
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