Damages

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 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.”

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

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

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