How many points is WEDGES worth in Scrabble?

WEDGES is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WEDGES?

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

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WEDGES

11 pts

WEDGES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points. WEDGES is a verb form of wedge. WEDGE means "to force apart with a tapered piece of block".

Meaning & examples

noun

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.
Example: Stick a wedge under the door, will you? It keeps blowing shut.
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
Example: 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.

Synonyms: skein, turned v

verb

To support or secure using a wedge.
Example: I wedged open the window with a screwdriver.
To force into a narrow gap.
Example: 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.

noun

(Cambridge University slang) The person whose name stands lowest on the list of the classical tripos.

Synonyms: wooden wedge

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

WEDGES is a verb form of wedge. WEDGE means "to force apart with a tapered piece of block".

In a sentence: "They wedges."

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Letter Values

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WEDGES Scrabble FAQ

Is WEDGES a Scrabble word?: WEDGES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points.
What does WEDGES mean?: WEDGES is a verb form of wedge. WEDGE means "to force apart with a tapered piece of block".
How do you use WEDGES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They wedges."
How many points is WEDGES worth in Scrabble?: WEDGES is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WEDGES?: WEDGES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).