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Is STAGE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, STAGE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “any distinct time period in a sequence of events”.

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Is STAGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. STAGE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: GATES, GEATS, GETAS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

STAGE meaning and definition

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

STAGE as a noun

  1. Any distinct time period in a sequence of events.
  2. A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
  3. A large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience.

STAGE as a verb

  1. Perform (a play), especially on a stage.

STAGE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

STAGE scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
T11
A11
G23
E11
Total67

STAGE on premium squares

On a double word square STAGE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of STAGE

3 words use exactly the same 5 letters as STAGE. See all anagrams of STAGE.

  • gates6
  • geats6
  • getas6

Shorter words hiding in STAGE

The letters S, T, A, G, E make 56 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble STAGE: all 56 words.

Words like STAGE

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

Change one letter in STAGE

  • state5
  • stake9
  • stave8
  • stare5
  • stale5
  • swage9
  • stagy9
  • etage6
  • stade6
  • stags6
  • stane5

Add one letter to STAGE

  • stager7
  • staged8
  • stagey10
  • stages7

Remove one letter from STAGE

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STAGE word facts

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

Holding the letters S, T, A, 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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STAGE Scrabble word FAQ

Is STAGE a Scrabble word?

Yes. STAGE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does STAGE mean?

STAGE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “any distinct time period in a sequence of events”.

How many points is STAGE worth in Scrabble?

STAGE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is STAGE in Words With Friends?

STAGE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of STAGE?

STAGE has 3 anagrams: GATES, GEATS, GETAS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in STAGE?

You can make 56 shorter words from the letters in STAGE, including SET, GET, SEAT and GAS.

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