Unscramble WEDGES - 32 Words Found
We found 32 words by unscrambling the letters in WEDGES. The highest scoring Scrabble word from WEDGES is WEDGES worth 11 points.
What does WEDGES mean?
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
Complete Definitions of Wedges
Noun
- One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering. — “Stick a wedge under the door, will you? It keeps blowing shut.”
- A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape. — “Can you cut me a wedge of cheese?”
- A five-sided polyhedron with a rectangular base, two rectangular or trapezoidal sides meeting in an edge, and two triangular ends.
- Something that creates a division, gap or distance between things.
- A flank of cavalry acting to split some portion of an opposing army, charging in an inverted V formation.
Verb
- To support or secure using a wedge. — “I wedged open the window with a screwdriver.”
- To force into a narrow gap. — “He had wedged the package between the wall and the back of the sofa.”
- To work wet clay by cutting or kneading for the purpose of homogenizing the mass and expelling air bubbles.
- Of a computer program or system: to get stuck in an unresponsive state. — “My Linux kernel wedged after I installed the latest update.”
- To cleave with a wedge.
Noun
- (Cambridge University slang) The person whose name stands lowest on the list of the classical tripos.
Synonyms: wooden wedge
Word Statistics
Total Words Found
32
Letter Count
6
Highest Scoring Word
WEDGES
WEDGES Scrabble Score
11 pts
Letter Point Values
Letter Analysis for WEDGES
Vowels
2 (E, E)
Consonants
4 (W, D, G, S)
Total Point Value
11 pts
Avg Points/Letter
1.8
Repeated letters: E appears 2 times — this means fewer unique letter combinations are possible.
High-value letters: W (4 pts) — try to use this letter in longer words to maximize your score.
Words You Can Make
6 Letter Words (1)
4 Letter Words (11)
3 Letter Words (10)
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Word Game Tips for WEDGES
Balanced letter mix: WEDGES has a good balance of 2 vowels and 4 consonants, giving you plenty of word-forming options.
Go for the best play: The highest-scoring word from these letters is WEDGES worth 11 points. In competitive Scrabble, always check if you can play the highest-value word on a bonus square for even more points.
Most options at 4 letters: You have 11 possible 4-letter words from WEDGES. If you can't find a long word on the board, shorter words played on bonus squares can often score just as well.
Maximize high-value tiles: Your letters include W (4 pts). Try to place this letter on Double or Triple Letter Score squares for maximum impact.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words can be made from WEDGES?
32 words can be formed from the letters in WEDGES. This includes common words and valid Scrabble words from the NWL dictionary.
What is the highest scoring word from WEDGES?
WEDGES is the highest scoring word you can make from WEDGES, worth 11 Scrabble points.
Is WEDGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WEDGES is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL dictionary.
What does WEDGES mean?
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
How are Scrabble scores calculated?
Scrabble scores are calculated by summing the point values of each letter in the word. Different letters have different values based on their frequency and difficulty in English.
