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Is WEDGE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WEDGE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “any shape that is triangular in cross section”.
Quick answer
Is WEDGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WEDGE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 11 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
WEDGE meaning and definition
WEDGE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
WEDGE as a noun
- Any shape that is triangular in cross section.
- A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.
WEDGE as a verb
- Put, fix, force, or implant.
- Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space.
WEDGE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
WEDGE scores 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| W | 4 | 4 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 11 |
WEDGE on premium squares
On a double word square WEDGE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 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.
Anagrams of WEDGE
No other word uses exactly the letters in WEDGE.
Unscramble WEDGE: 15 words from its letters
The letters W, E, D, G, E make 15 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.
- edge6
- wed7
- wee6
- gee4
- weed8
- ewe6
- dew7
- de3
- ed3
- ee2
- dee4
- deg5
- ged5
- geed6
- we5
Words like WEDGE
One-letter changes to WEDGE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in WEDGE
- hedge10
- ledge7
- sedge7
- kedge11
- wedgy13
- wenge9
- wodge10
Add one letter to WEDGE
- wedged12
- wedgie11
- wedges11
Remove one letter from WEDGE
More 5-letter words starting with WE
- weave11
- welsh11
- weary11
- weird9
- weigh12
- weber10
- weedy12
- wench13
- weeds9
- weald9
- webby15
- wedel9
- weeny11
- weepy13
- welch13
- wells8
- weals8
- weamb12
WEDGE word facts
WEDGE is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with W and ends with E. By corpus frequency, WEDGE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
Holding the letters W, E, 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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WEDGE Scrabble word FAQ
Is WEDGE a Scrabble word?
Yes. WEDGE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does WEDGE mean?
WEDGE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “any shape that is triangular in cross section”.
How many points is WEDGE worth in Scrabble?
WEDGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: W (4) + E (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 WEDGE in Words With Friends?
WEDGE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does WEDGE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in WEDGE, but 15 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in WEDGE?
You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in WEDGE, including EDGE, WED, WEE and GEE.
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