edge: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 6 letter points · starts with E · ends with E
Meaning of edge
noun
The boundary line of a surface.
A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
An advantage.
Example: I have the edge on him.
- also, figuratively
The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
Example: Speaking with a metallic edge to her voice.
Listed forms: edges.
Source: Wiktionary — edge.
verb
- transitive
To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
Example: He edged the book across the table.
- intransitive
To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
Example: He edged away from her.
To win by a small margin.
- transitive
To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
Listed forms: edges, edging, edged.
Source: Wiktionary — edge.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for edge.
noun
the boundary of a surface
noun
a line determining the limits of an area
noun
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
verb
advance slowly, as if by inches
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is edge in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of edge
E(1) + D(2) + G(2) + E(1) = 6 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of edge
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from edge
5 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in edge. Showing up to 24, longest first.