MEASURE means to determine size, amount, or degree using standard units. Also a course of action or legislative bill. In Scrabble, MEASURE scores 9 base points as a valuable 7-letter bingo.
Yes. MEASURE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends and 10 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | M | E | A | S | U | R | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Wordfeud | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
MEASURE captures humanity's fundamental drive to quantify, compare, and understand our world. From ancient cubits based on forearm length to atomic clocks measuring nanoseconds, the history of measurement is the history of civilization itself. This simple word encompasses both the act of determining size and the standards by which we judge everything from success to morality.
Measurement revolutionized human cooperation. Before standardized measures, trade relied on trust and approximation. The first civilizations—Sumer, Egypt, Indus Valley—developed measurement systems for grain, land, and time. The meter, originally one ten-millionth of Earth's meridian from equator to pole, unified global commerce. Today's GPS satellites measure position within centimeters, while LIGO detects gravitational waves by measuring distances smaller than a proton's width. Precision measurement enables everything from smartphones to space travel.
"Measure twice, cut once" embodies measurement's practical wisdom. This carpenter's maxim extends far beyond woodworking—it's a life philosophy advocating careful preparation over hasty action. In business, we measure KPIs, ROI, and market share. In health, we measure blood pressure, cholesterol, and steps. Social media measures likes, shares, and engagement. Yet Einstein warned, "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts." The measurement obsession can obscure unmeasurable values like love, beauty, and meaning.
"Measure" derives from Latin "mensura" (a measuring, measurement) from "metiri" (to measure), sharing roots with "meter," "metric," and "dimension." This Indo-European root *me- (to measure) appears across languages, reflecting measurement's universal importance.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of MEASURE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back MEASURED, MEASURER, MEASURES.
Words inside MEASURE: 115 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: AMEERSAMUSERRAMEESRESUMESEAMERAMEERAMUSEARUMSEMEUSMARESMARSEMASER. See all words from MEASURE.