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Is edge a Scrabble word?

Yes, edge is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 6 points in Scrabble.

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Definition

noun (English)

1. (geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.

2. (also figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.Examples: "No, 'tis slander; / Whose edge is sharper than the sword;"; "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges:"; "Unlike a lot of the south of France, which, he said, “can be expensive, and a little too overdone and chi-chi for my tastes”, Marseille “has just the right amount of edge while being surrounded by incredibly stunning landscapes[…].”"alsofiguratively

3. (cricket) A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.Examples: "2004 March 29, R. Bharat Rao Short report: Ind-Pak T1D2 Session 1 in rec.sports.cricket, Usenet Finally another edge for 4, this time dropped by the keeper"

4. (graph theory) A connected pair of vertices in a graph.Synonyms: line

5. (computing, often attributive) The point of data production in an organization (the focus of edge computing), as opposed to the cloud.Examples: "Remember that edge computing refers to data that is processed on edge devices before the result goes to its destination, which could be on a public or private cloud."attributiveoften

verb (English)

1. (transitive) To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.Examples: "He edged the book across the table."; "The muggers edged her into an alley and demanded money."transitive

2. (intransitive) To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.Examples: "He edged away from her."; "Carroll has been edging slowly towards full fitness after his expensive arrival from Newcastle United and his partnership with £23m Luis Suarez showed rich promise as Liverpool controlled affairs from start to finish."intransitive

3. (usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.

4. (cricket, transitive) To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.transitive

5. (transitive) To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.transitive

6. (transitive) To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.Examples: "2005, Paige Gilchrist, The Big Book of Backyard Projects: Walls, Fences, Paths, Patios, Benches, Chairs & More, Section 2: Paths and Walkways, page 181, If you're edging with stone, brick, or another material in a lawn area, set the upper surfaces of the edging just at or not more than ½ inch above ground level so it won't be an obstacle to lawn mowers."transitive

noun (English)

1. (mobile telephony) Acronym of Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution.abbreviationacronymalt-ofuncountable

2. (scouting, education) Explain, demonstrate, guide, enable; an educating method.uncountable

3. (gridiron football) Notation for an edge rusher.uncountable

name (English)

1. (computing) Microsoft Edge.

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "edge"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "edge"?

Scrabble
6 points
E1
D2
G2
E1
Words With Friends
7 points
E1
D2
G3
E1

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