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Is LODGE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LODGE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “be a lodger; stay temporarily”.

Quick answer

Is LODGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LODGE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: GLODE, OGLED.

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
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

LODGE meaning and definition

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

LODGE as a verb

  1. Be a lodger; stay temporarily.
  2. Put, fix, force, or implant.
  3. File a formal charge against.

LODGE as a noun

  1. English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940).

LODGE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LODGE scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
O11
D22
G23
E11
Total79

LODGE on premium squares

On a double word square LODGE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LODGE

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as LODGE. See all anagrams of LODGE.

  • glode7
  • ogled7

Unscramble LODGE: 39 words from its letters

The letters L, O, D, G, E make 39 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • go3
  • do3
  • gold6
  • log4
  • gel4
  • old4
  • dog5
  • leg4
  • ego4
  • god5
  • doe4
  • dol4
  • dole5
  • el2
  • eld4
  • loge5
  • od3
  • ogle5
  • de3
  • doge6
  • ed3
  • geld6
  • led4
  • lode5
  • ode4
  • deg5
  • del4
  • delo5
  • ged5
  • geo4
  • gled6
  • goe4
  • goel5
  • gole5
  • lo2
  • lod4
  • oe2
  • olde5
  • ole3

Words like LODGE

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

Change one letter in LODGE

  • dodge8
  • ledge7
  • bodge9
  • longe6
  • modge9
  • podge9
  • wodge10

Add one letter to LODGE

  • lodger8
  • lodged9
  • lodges8
  • plodge10

Remove one letter from LODGE

  • loge5
  • lode5

More 5-letter words starting with LO

  • loose5
  • local7
  • lower8
  • lobby12
  • logic8
  • lofty11
  • lousy8
  • lover8
  • lowly11
  • loins5
  • loser5
  • lotus5
  • louse5
  • loyal8
  • loath8
  • locus7
  • lolly8
  • loony8

LODGE word facts

LODGE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with L and ends with E. By corpus frequency, LODGE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, O, 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 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LODGE Scrabble word FAQ

Is LODGE a Scrabble word?

Yes. LODGE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LODGE mean?

LODGE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “be a lodger; stay temporarily”.

How many points is LODGE worth in Scrabble?

LODGE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: L (1) + O (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is LODGE in Words With Friends?

LODGE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LODGE?

LODGE has 2 anagrams: GLODE, OGLED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LODGE?

You can make 39 shorter words from the letters in LODGE, including GO, DO, GOLD and LOG.

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