WEDGES
6 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of WEDGES
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 WEDGES 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 WEDGES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WEDGES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: WEDGES uses 6 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for WEDGES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | e | d | g | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WEDGES
37 words from the letters in WEDGES
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How to Use WEDGES in Word Games
WEDGES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 6 letters, WEDGES 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 WEDGES to find 37 additional valid words.