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wedge

noun · verb

Wedge can refer to any shape that is triangular in cross section, a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe, or a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object. As a verb, wedge can mean to put, fix, force, or implant or squeeze like a wedge into a tight space.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

WE

Ends

DGE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “WEDGE” Mean?

wedge has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

any shape that is triangular in cross section

Synonyms

2

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

3

a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation

Synonyms

4

a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe

5

(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole

6

something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them

Show 1 more noun definition
7

a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

put, fix, force, or implant

lodge a bullet in the table

stick your thumb in the crack

They wedge the books into the box

2

squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

I squeezed myself into the corner

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

any shape that is triangular in cross section

Length

5 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

W, E, D, G, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
e
d
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wedge.

WEDGE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with W and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

WEDGE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

WEDGE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

WEDGE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside wedge.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

WE, ED, DG, GE

Trigrams

WED, EDG, DGE

Crossword Intelligence

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

WEDGE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with W and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W 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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