scales
Meanings
- an ordered reference standard;
- relative magnitude;
- the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it;
- a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
- a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
- (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
- a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
- an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
- a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
- a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
- measure by or as if by a scale;
- "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
- pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
- take by attacking with scaling ladders;
- reach the highest point of;
- climb up by means of a ladder
- remove the scales from;
- measure with or as if with scales;
- size or measure according to a scale;
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 8
scales is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordscales is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
scales is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 10
scales is a valid Words With Friends word