Damages

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Compensation awarded for loss or injury, or physical harm that impairs value or usefulness.

“The court ordered the company to pay damages to the affected families.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/

Syllables

dam·ag·es

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Synonyms

compensationreparationharm injury

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Seven letters with -ES suffix; contains useful vowels A, A, E

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; the S allows for easy extensions and parallel plays

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