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/ɛdʒ/noun · verb

Edge can refer to the boundary of a surface, a line determining the limits of an area, or a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object. As a verb, edge can mean to advance slowly, as if by inches, provide with a border or edge, or lie adjacent to another or share a boundary.

10 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

ED

Ends

DGE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “EDGE” Mean?

/ɛdʒ/

edge has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

the boundary of a surface

Synonyms

2

a line determining the limits of an area

3

a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object

he rounded the edges of the box

4

the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

his voice had an edge to it

Synonyms

5

a slight competitive advantage

he had an edge on the competition

6

the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something

the edge of the leaf is wavy

she sat on the edge of the bed

the water's edge

Verb

4 senses
1

advance slowly, as if by inches

He edged towards the car

Synonyms

2

provide with a border or edge

edge the tablecloth with embroidery

Synonyms

3

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

Canada adjoins the U.S.

England marches with Scotland

4

provide with an edge

edge a blade

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the boundary of a surface

Length

4 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

E, D, G, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
d
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for edge.

EDGE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with E and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using edge in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EDGE has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EDGE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EDGE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EDGE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCA

CV Pattern

VCCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

ED, DG, GE

Trigrams

EDG, DGE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for edge.

EDGE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with E and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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