GAUGES
8
Definition
noun
- a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
- accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
- the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
- the thickness of wire
verb
- judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)"I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
- rub to a uniform size"gauge bricks"
- determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation"gauge the wine barrels"
- measure precisely and against a standard"the wire is gauged"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'GAUGES'?
The word GAUGES is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
G2
A1
U1
G2
E1
S1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GAUGES'?
The word GAUGES is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
G3
A1
U2
G3
E1
S1
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.