GAUGE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GAUGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAUGE?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAUGE is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAUGE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAUGE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GAUGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What does GAUGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A standard measurement, or an instrument used to measure a specific quantity such as size, distance, pressure, or thickness.
A pressure gauge on a boiler or a fuel gauge in a car gives a driver or operator a quick, precise reading of a condition that would otherwise be invisible, warning of danger before it becomes serious. Railways measure the gauge of a track as the distance between the two rails, and different countries have historically built lines to different gauges, which can prevent trains from crossing borders without modification. The word also works as a verb, as when someone tries to gauge a person's reaction or gauge the depth of a problem, extending the idea of careful measurement into everyday judgment. Shotguns use yet another sense of gauge, describing the bore size of the barrel rather than any of these other measurements.
How GAUGE is used
A very common word across engineering, everyday speech, and specialized fields such as railways and firearms, where it can mean slightly different things.
- The mechanic checked the pressure gauge before starting the engine.
- The railway track was built to a narrower gauge than usual.
- She tried to gauge his mood before bringing up the subject.
- A rain gauge on the roof recorded the storm's total rainfall.
- The wire's gauge determines how much current it can safely carry.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GAUGE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GAUGE
6 longer words begin with GAUGE.
Words ending in GAUGE
2 words end in GAUGE. Useful as a back hook: play GAUGE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAUGE inside
5 words contain GAUGE in the middle. Words that start with GAUGE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAUGE
Common questions about GAUGE
- Is GAUGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAUGE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAUGE worth?
- GAUGE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GAUGE mean?
- A standard measurement, or an instrument used to measure a specific quantity such as size, distance, pressure, or thickness.
- What letters can be added to GAUGE?
- GAUGE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GAUGE:
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