Is GAUGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GAUGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GAUGE mean?
- verb
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
- noun
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
- noun
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
- noun
the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
G (2) + A (1) + U (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for GAUGE
Single letters that turn GAUGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from GAUGE
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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