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Controls

c 3o 1n 1t 1r 1o 1l 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 8 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of control

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does controls mean?

noun

  1. power to direct or determine

    “under control”

  2. a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

    “measures for the control of disease”

  3. (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

    “the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired”

  4. a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

    “the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw”

    Synonymscontrol condition

  5. the activity of managing or exerting control over something

    “the control of the mob by the police was admirable”

  6. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

    “her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her”

    Synonymsdominanceascendanceascendenceascendancyascendency

verb

  1. exercise authoritative control or power over

    “control the budget”

    Synonymscommand

  2. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

    “moderate your alcohol intake”

    Synonymshold inholdcontaincheckcurb

  3. handle and cause to function

    “do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”

    Synonymsoperate

  4. maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

    “She manipulates her boss”

    Synonymsmanipulatekeep in line

  5. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

    “Are you controlling for the temperature?”

    Synonymsverify

  6. place under restrictions; limit access to by law

    “this substance is controlled”

    Synonymsrestrict

Definitions shown for control, the base form of controls.

Is CONTROLS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is CONTROLS worth?

Scrabble

10 pts
c 3o 1n 1t 1r 1o 1l 1s 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
c 4o 1n 2t 1r 1o 1l 2s 1

Wordfeud

11 pts
c 4o 1n 1t 1r 1o 1l 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
c 3o 1n 1t 1r 1o 1l 2s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CONTROLS

Words that end like CONTROLS

Common words that share the ending -OLS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

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All words ending in -OLS

Controls: quick answers

Is CONTROLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTROLS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONTROLS worth?
CONTROLS scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does controls mean?
controls is the plural and third-person singular form of control, which means “power to direct or determine”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CONTROLS?
You can make 171 shorter words from CONTROLS, such as CONSORT, CONTROL, CROTONS, CLOOTS. See the full list.