01 Word definition

dredge

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DREDGE a word?

Yes. DREDGE is a 6-letter noun. a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DREDGE?

D-R-E-D-G-E

DREDGE contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed

2verb

  1. cover before cooking

    “dredge the chicken in flour before frying it”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DREDGE spelled?

D1R2E3D4G5E6
Starts withDREFirst 3 letters
Ends withDGELast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats D, E
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DREDGE.

How do you spell DREDGE?

DREDGE is spelled D-R-E-D-G-E. It contains 6 letters.