Gauge

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

An instrument for measuring the amount, level, or contents of something.

“The fuel gauge showed the tank was nearly empty.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɡeɪdʒ/

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Synonyms

meter measure indicator

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Tricky with AU vowel combination and silent UE ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, useful for AU letter combination.

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bauge gadge gange gaure gauze gouge

Words you can make from Gauge

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ague auge gage

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