What does SCALE mean?

Pronunciation
/skeɪl/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an ordered reference standard“judging on a scale of 1 to 10”
  2. relative magnitude“they entertained on a grand scale”
  3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it“the scale of the map”
  4. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
  5. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
  6. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
  7. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
  8. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

scales8

Anagrams of SCALE

laces7alecs7

Words inside SCALE

31 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

aces6alec6ales4case6 cels6lace6 lacs6leas4sale4 seal4 ace5 ale3 als3cel5els3lac5las3lea3sac5 sae3sal3sea3 sec5 sel3ae2al2as2 el2 es2la2

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Questions

Is SCALE a valid word in word games?

SCALE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SCALE worth?

SCALE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SCALE?

31 other words, including AS, CASE, AL and SEA.