BODGE
/bɒdʒ/
5 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of BODGE
A clumsy or inelegant job, usually a temporary repair; a patch, a repair.
To do a clumsy or inelegant job, usually as a temporary repair; mend, patch up, repair.
"All the actions of his life are like so many things bodged in without any natural cadence or connexion at all. — (A book of characters, selected from the writings of Overbury, Earle, and Butler, Thomas Overbury and John Earle, 1865)"
To work green wood using traditional country methods; to perform the craft of a bodger.
The water in which a smith would quench items heated in a forge.
(South East England) A four-wheeled handcart used for transporting goods. Also, a homemade go-cart.
Insane, off the rails.
Examples of BODGE in a Sentence
- "All the actions of his life are like so many things bodged in without any natural cadence or connexion at all. — (A book of characters, selected from the writings of Overbury, Earle, and Butler, Thomas Overbury and John Earle, 1865)"
Word Details
Is BODGE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BODGE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: BODGE uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BODGE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | d | g | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BODGE
29 words from the letters in BODGE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use BODGE in Word Games
BODGE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, BODGE is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BODGE to find 29 additional valid words.