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Is DREDGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DREDGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DREDGE mean?

  1. noun

    a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed

  2. verb

    cover before cooking

    “dredge the chicken in flour before frying it”

  3. verb

    search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost

  4. verb

    remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DREDGE

Single letters that turn DREDGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Words you can make from DREDGE

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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