CONTROLS Definitions, Synonyms, and Scrabble Information

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controls - power to direct or determine
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Scrabble and Words with Friends

CONTROLS is a valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
CONTROLS is a valid Words with Friends word worth 13 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
CONTROLS is a 8 letter word containing the letters c, l, n, o, o, r, s, t.

Definitions

control
noun power to direct or determine
control
noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
they instituted controls over drinking on campus
control
noun (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
control
noun a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
control
noun the activity of managing or exerting control over something
control
noun the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
control
noun discipline in personal and social activities
control
noun great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
control
noun a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
I turned the controls over to her
control
noun a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
control
noun the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls
control
verb exercise authoritative control or power over
control
verb lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
control
verb handle and cause to function
control
verb maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
control
verb check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
control
verb place under restrictions; limit access to by law
control
verb verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
control
verb be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
control
verb have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
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Words that sound like 'controls'

centerless, centralise, centralises, centralize, centralizes

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