Wedge

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a piece of wood or metal thick at one end and thin at the other

“He drove a wedge into the split log.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/wɛdʒ/

Related Words

Synonyms

cuneusbombergrinderherohoagiehoagysubsubmarine

Antonyms

dislodge

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Wedge" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Wedge" is worth 10 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Wedge

Anagrams of Wedge

Words that use exactly the same letters as “wedge”.

gweed

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “wedge” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

hedge kedge ledge sedge tedge wadge wedgy wodge wudge

Words you can make from Wedge

Shorter words formed from the letters in “wedge”.

edge geed weed

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