DREDGE
6-letter word
DREDGE is a valid Scrabble word
Is DREDGE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — DREDGE has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does DREDGE Mean?
cover before cooking
a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
DREDGE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
DREDGE — Word Stats
Is DREDGE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — DREDGE scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is DREDGE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — DREDGE scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why DREDGE scores 10 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is DREDGE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — DREDGE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DREDGE has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from DREDGE's letters: DREED · EDDER · EDGED · EDGER · GREED · REDED
Is DREDGE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — DREDGE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for DREDGE:
D__________ED____E Is DREDGE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — DREDGE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From DREDGE
Shorter words hidden in DREDGE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DREDGE
Is DREDGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DREDGE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is DREDGE in Scrabble?
DREDGE scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is DREDGE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. DREDGE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does DREDGE mean?
DREDGE: cover before cooking
Can DREDGE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DREDGE has 6 letters.
What words can you make from DREDGE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from DREDGE's letters. Short words like DD, DE, DG can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does DREDGE have any anagrams?
Yes — DREDGE's letters can also spell: GEDDER.
Is DREDGE in the dictionary?
Yes. DREDGE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.