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Straightedge
s 1t 1r 1a 1i 1g 2h 4t 1e 1d 2g 2e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does straightedge mean?
noun
hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
Is STRAIGHTEDGE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is STRAIGHTEDGE worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STRAIGHTEDGE
Best shorter words top 30 of 1385
straighted 15dreggish 14eggheads 14resighted 14threadiest 14athetised 13deathiest 13egghead 13gadgetries 13garished 13gastight 13gathered 13graithed 13hagrides 13headrigs 13hedgiest 13heritages 13hesitated 13raggediest 13shagged 13shaggier 13shattered 13thiggers 13atheised 12deathier 12diethers 12dishrag 12draggiest 12dreggiest 12earthiest 12
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Words that end like STRAIGHTEDGE
Common words that share the ending -EDGE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EDGEStraightedge: quick answers
Is STRAIGHTEDGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STRAIGHTEDGE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STRAIGHTEDGE worth?
STRAIGHTEDGE scores 18 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does straightedge mean?
As a noun, straightedge means “hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)”.
What words can you make with the letters in STRAIGHTEDGE?
You can make 1385 shorter words from STRAIGHTEDGE, such as STRAIGHTED, DREGGISH, EGGHEADS, RESIGHTED. See the full list.