BUDGE
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //bʌd͡ʒ//
verb
- (intransitive) To move; to be shifted from a fixed position."I’ve been pushing this rock as hard as I can, but it won’t budge an inch."
- (transitive) To move; to shift from a fixed position."I’ve been pushing this rock as hard as I can, but I can’t budge it."
- (Upper Midwestern US, Indiana, western Canada) To cut or butt (in line); to join the front or middle rather than the back of a queue."Hey, no budging! Don't budge in line!"
adj
- (obsolete) austere or stiff, like scholastics"Those budge doctors of the stoic fur."
noun
- (slang, obsolete) Alcoholic drink.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BUDGE'?
The word BUDGE is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
D2
G2
E1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BUDGE'?
The word BUDGE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
D2
G3
E1
Total: 12 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.