Is “Gales” a Scrabble word?
Yes
GALES
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Gales
noun
1.A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
“It's blowing a gale outside.”
2.An outburst, especially of laughter.
“a gale of laughter”
3.A light breeze.
noun
1.A periodic payment, such as is made of a rent or annuity.
“Gale day - the day on which rent or interest is due.”