Is GAUGED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GAUGED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GAUGED mean?
Gauged is a form of GAUGE.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
G (2) + A (1) + U (1) + G (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 9 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 GAUGED
GAUGED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from GAUGED
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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