PEGS
/pɛɡz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of PEGS
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 PEGS 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 PEGS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PEGS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PEGS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PEGS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | g | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PEGS
9 words from the letters in PEGS
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PEGS in Word Games
PEGS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PEGS is only 4 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 PEGS to find 9 additional valid words.