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Is BRIDGE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BRIDGE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.”.

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Is BRIDGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BRIDGE 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 1 anagram: BEGIRD.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

BRIDGE meaning and definition

BRIDGE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BRIDGE as a noun

  1. A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc..
  2. A circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected.
  3. Something resembling a bridge in form or function.

BRIDGE as a verb

  1. Connect or reduce the distance between.

BRIDGE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BRIDGE 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

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
R11
I11
D22
G23
E11
Total1012

BRIDGE on premium squares

On a double word square BRIDGE 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 BRIDGE

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as BRIDGE. See all anagrams of BRIDGE.

  • begird10

Shorter words hiding in BRIDGE

The letters B, R, I, D, G, E make 62 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BRIDGE: all 62 words.

Words like BRIDGE

One-letter changes to BRIDGE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BRIDGE

Add one letter to BRIDGE

  • abridge11
  • bridges11
  • bridged12

Remove one letter from BRIDGE

  • ridge7
  • bride8

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BRIDGE word facts

BRIDGE is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with E. By corpus frequency, BRIDGE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, R, I, D, G, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BRIDGE Scrabble word FAQ

Is BRIDGE a Scrabble word?

Yes. BRIDGE 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 BRIDGE mean?

BRIDGE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.”.

How many points is BRIDGE worth in Scrabble?

BRIDGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: B (3) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is BRIDGE in Words With Friends?

BRIDGE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BRIDGE?

BRIDGE has 1 anagram: BEGIRD. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BRIDGE?

You can make 62 shorter words from the letters in BRIDGE, including BID, BE, BIG and DIE.

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