Garbage
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Waste material, refuse, or rubbish, especially household waste. Informally, it can also refer to something worthless, trivial, or nonsensical.
“Please take the garbage out before you leave for work this morning.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/
Syllables
gar·bage
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Wordle
Contains common AGE ending and vowels A and E
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; G and B together provide decent value
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