SCALED
/skeɪld/
6 letters · 2 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of SCALED
To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.
"We should scale that up by a factor of 10."
To climb to the top of.
"Hilary and Norgay were the first known to have scaled Everest."
To tolerate significant increases in throughput or other potentially limiting factors.
"That architecture won't scale to real-world environments."
To remove the scales of.
"Please scale that fish for dinner."
To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.
"The dry weather is making my skin scale."
To strip or clear of scale; to descale.
"to scale the inside of a boiler"
Covered with scales or scale-like structures.
Without scales, or with the scales removed.
"scaled herring"
Examples of SCALED in a Sentence
- "We should scale that up by a factor of 10."
- "Hilary and Norgay were the first known to have scaled Everest."
- "That architecture won't scale to real-world environments."
- "Please scale that fish for dinner."
Word Details
Is SCALED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SCALED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SCALED uses 6 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SCALED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | c | a | l | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SCALED
97 words from the letters in SCALED
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How to Use SCALED in Word Games
SCALED is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 6 letters, SCALED is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SCALED to find 97 additional valid words.