Definition of standards

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• standards is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• standards is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• standards is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of standards

• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated (noun)

  Examples

  1. the schools comply with federal standards

  Synonyms

  1. criterion
  2. measure
  3. touchstone
• any distinctive flag (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. banner
• conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers (adjective)

  Examples

  1. standard English
  2. received standard English is sometimes called the King's English

  Synonyms

  1. received
• the ideal in terms of which something can be judged (noun)

  Examples

  1. they live by the standards of their community

  Synonyms

  1. criterion
• the value behind the money in a monetary system (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. monetary standard
• regularly and widely used or sold (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a standard size

  Synonyms

  1. stock
• a board measure = 1980 board feet (noun)
• an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) (noun)

  Examples

  1. distance was marked by standards every mile
  2. lamps supported on standards provided illumination
• commonly used or supplied (adjective)

  Examples

  1. standard procedure
  2. standard car equipment
• conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind (adjective)

  Examples

  1. windows of standard width
  2. standard sizes
  3. the standard fixtures
  4. standard brands
  5. standard operating procedure
• established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a standard reference work

See definition of standards in Merriam Webster