BODGING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of BODGING
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.
Traditional craft of turning wood for chair legs, braces, etc.
Examples of BODGING 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 BODGING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BODGING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of BODGING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for BODGING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | d | g | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BODGING
60 words from the letters in BODGING
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How to Use BODGING in Word Games
BODGING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since BODGING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BODGING to find 60 additional valid words.