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Is BADGER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BADGER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “annoy persistently”.
Quick answer
Is BADGER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BADGER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: GARBED, BARGED.
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- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
BADGER meaning and definition
BADGER has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
BADGER as a verb
- Annoy persistently.
- Persuade through constant efforts.
BADGER as a noun
- A native or resident of Wisconsin.
- Sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.
BADGER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
BADGER scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 4 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
BADGER on premium squares
On a double word square BADGER scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Rearranging the letters of BADGER
2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as BADGER. See all anagrams of BADGER.
- garbed10
- barged10
Unscramble BADGER: 92 words from its letters
The letters B, A, D, G, E, R make 92 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
- bar5
- bear6
- bad6
- bag6
- be4
- drag6
- rage5
- red4
- age4
- grade7
- read5
- bare6
- bed6
- dab6
- dear5
- grab7
- bead7
- rag4
- aged6
- dare5
- badge9
- barge8
- beard8
- drab7
- gear5
- brag7
- bread8
- bard7
- ear3
- gad5
- beg6
- ab4
- ad3
- berg7
- brad7
- era3
- garb7
- ar2
- ba4
- dag5
- debar8
- er2
- gab6
- gar4
- grad6
- rad4
- re2
- abed7
- reb5
- ag3
- arb5
- ardeb8
- are3
- bade7
- barde8
- bared8
- bra5
- brae6
- da3
- de3
- deb6
- dreg6
- ea2
- ed3
- erg4
- ae2
- ager5
- ard4
- ared5
- areg5
- begad9
- begar8
- bred7
- dae4
- darb7
- darg6
- debag9
- deg5
- eard5
- egad6
- gade6
- gae4
- gaed6
- garbe8
- gare5
- ged5
- ger4
- rade5
- radge7
- ragde7
- raged7
- reg4
Words like BADGER
One-letter changes to BADGER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in BADGER
- bagger10
- banger9
- cadger10
- badder10
- badged11
- badges10
- bodger10
- budger10
- radger8
Add one letter to BADGER
- badgers11
Remove one letter from BADGER
- badge9
More 6-letter words starting with BA
- batter8
- baltic10
- batten8
- barrel8
- battle8
- babble12
- ballot8
- baffle14
- banner8
- baking13
- banish11
- barber10
- barren8
- ballad9
- ballet8
- banana8
- banter8
- basket12
BADGER word facts
BADGER is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with R. By corpus frequency, BADGER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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BADGER Scrabble word FAQ
Is BADGER a Scrabble word?
Yes. BADGER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does BADGER mean?
BADGER is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “annoy persistently”.
How many points is BADGER worth in Scrabble?
BADGER is worth 10 points in Scrabble: B (3) + A (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is BADGER in Words With Friends?
BADGER is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of BADGER?
BADGER has 2 anagrams: GARBED, BARGED. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in BADGER?
You can make 92 shorter words from the letters in BADGER, including BAR, BEAR, BAD and BAG.
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