Definition of PEG
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
Measurement between the pegs: after killing an animal hunters used the distance between a peg near the animal's nose and one near the end of its tail to measure its body length.
A protrusion used to hang things on.
"Hang your coat on the peg and come in."
To fasten using a peg.
"Let's peg the rug to the floor."
To affix or pin.
"I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board."
To fix a value or price.
"China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar."
Examples of PEG in a Sentence
- "Hang your coat on the peg and come in."
- "Let's peg the rug to the floor."
- "I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board."
- "China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar."
Word Details
Is PEG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PEG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PEG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PEG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PEG
2 words from the letters in PEG
2-letter words
How to Use PEG in Word Games
PEG is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PEG is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PEG to find 2 additional valid words.