Dictionary Check: scale
"scale" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
an ordered reference standard
Example:
"judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
noun
relative magnitude
Example:
"they entertained on a grand scale"
noun
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
Example:
"the scale of the map"
noun
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
noun
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
noun
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
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