How many points is JUDGE worth in Scrabble?

JUDGE is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept JUDGE?

JUDGE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes JUDGEY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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14 pts

JUDGE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points. JUDGE means "to decide on critically".

/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/

Pronunciation: /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/

A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
A person officiating at a sports event or similar.
Example: At a boxing match, the decision of the judges is final.

To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on.
Example: A higher power will judge you after you are dead.
To sit in judgment, to act as judge.
Example: Justices in this country judge without appeal.
To form an opinion on.
Example: I judge a man’s character by the cut of his suit.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to decide on critically

In a sentence: "They judge."

Check the Scrabble meaning of JUDGE. It scores 14 points.

Add one letter after JUDGE. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in JUDGE, without blank tiles.

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Is JUDGE a Scrabble word?: JUDGE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points.
What does JUDGE mean?: to decide on critically
How do you use JUDGE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They judge."
How many points is JUDGE worth in Scrabble?: JUDGE is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept JUDGE?: JUDGE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to JUDGE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes JUDGEY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.