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Is ledge a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word ledge is a Scrabble US word. The word ledge is worth 7 points in Scrabble:

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Is ledge a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word ledge is a Scrabble UK word and has 7 points:

L1E1D2G2E1

Is ledge a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word ledge is a Words With Friends word. The word ledge is worth 9 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

L2E1D2G3E1

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5-letter words (3 found)

GLEDE,GLEED,LEDGE,

4-letter words (8 found)

DELE,EDGE,GEED,GELD,GLED,GLEE,LEDE,LEED,

3-letter words (11 found)

DEE,DEG,DEL,EEL,ELD,GED,GEE,GEL,LED,LEE,LEG,

2-letter words (4 found)

DE,ED,EE,EL,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 27 words from ledge according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

All 5 letters words made out of ledge

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Note: these 'words' (valid or invalid) are all the permutations of the word ledge. These words are obtained by scrambling the letters in ledge.

Definitions and meaning of ledge

ledge

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛd͡ʒ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdʒ
  • Hyphenation: ledge

Etymology 1

From Middle English legge; usually considered to be from Middle English leggen, a variant of leyen (“to put, lay (down, waste to)”).

Noun

ledge (plural ledges)

  1. A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
  2. A shelf on which articles may be laid.
  3. (geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
  4. A layer or stratum.
  5. A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
  6. (architecture) A (door or window) lintel.
  7. (architecture) A cornice.
  8. (shipbuilding) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.
Translations

Verb

ledge (third-person singular simple present ledges, present participle ledging, simple past and past participle ledged)

  1. (uncommon) To cause to have, or to develop, a ledge (during mining, canal construction, building, etc).

Etymology 2

Noun

ledge (plural ledges)

  1. (slang) Alternative form of lege (“a legend; a person held in high regard”)
    • [1], [2], [3]

Etymology 3

Shortening of legislature.

Noun

ledge (plural ledges)

  1. (Canada, slang) A provincial or territorial legislature building.
    • "Alberta Legislature," Explore Edmonton [4]:
      Known to Edmontonians as "the Ledge", the Alberta Legislature Building is a marvel of marble pillars, carved oak, beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture and stunning grounds.
  2. (Canada, slang) A provincial or territorial legislative assembly.

Anagrams

  • degel, edgel, glede, gleed, leged

Source: wiktionary.org