Gauge

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

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

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

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Tricky with AU vowel combination and silent UE ending.

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Worth 7 points, useful for AU letter combination.

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