WEDGE
/wɛdʒ/
5 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of WEDGE
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
"Stick a wedge under the door, will you? It keeps blowing shut."
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
"Can you cut me a wedge of cheese?"
A five-sided polyhedron with a rectangular base, two rectangular or trapezoidal sides meeting in an edge, and two triangular ends.
To support or secure using a wedge.
"I wedged open the window with a screwdriver."
To force into a narrow gap.
"He had wedged the package between the wall and the back of the sofa."
To work wet clay by cutting or kneading for the purpose of homogenizing the mass and expelling air bubbles.
(Cambridge University slang) The person whose name stands lowest on the list of the classical tripos.
Examples of WEDGE in a Sentence
- "Stick a wedge under the door, will you? It keeps blowing shut."
- "Can you cut me a wedge of cheese?"
- "I wedged open the window with a screwdriver."
- "He had wedged the package between the wall and the back of the sofa."
Word Details
Is WEDGE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WEDGE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: WEDGE uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for WEDGE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | e | d | g | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WEDGE
14 words from the letters in WEDGE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use WEDGE in Word Games
WEDGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, WEDGE 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 WEDGE to find 14 additional valid words.