WAGE
/weɪd͡ʒ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of WAGE
(often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.
"Before her promotion, her wages were 20% less."
To wager, bet.
To expose oneself to, as a risk; to incur, as a danger; to venture; to hazard.
To employ for wages; to hire.
Examples of WAGE in a Sentence
- "Before her promotion, her wages were 20% less."
Word Details
Is WAGE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WAGE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like WAGE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for WAGE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | a | g | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WAGE
10 words from the letters in WAGE
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use WAGE in Word Games
WAGE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: WAGE 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 WAGE to find 10 additional valid words.