damages

NOUN
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

damages is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2A1M3A1G2E1S1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does damages mean?