MIDGE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MIDGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MIDGE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MIDGE is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MIDGE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MIDGE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MIDGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does MIDGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A very small flying insect resembling a gnat, often found in swarms near water.
Midges belong to several different insect families, and while many species are harmless, some bite and can leave itchy welts similar to a mosquito bite. Anglers also use midge to describe the tiny fly patterns they tie to imitate these insects when fishing. Because midges are most active at dawn and dusk near still water, campers and anglers often plan their evenings around avoiding the worst swarms.
How MIDGE is used
Common noun, often used in the plural for a swarm; frequently paired with words like biting or swarm.
- A cloud of midges hovered above the still pond at dusk.
- One midge bite left a red welt on her ankle.
- The fisherman tied a tiny midge pattern to the line.
- Midges gathered thickly near the riverbank in summer.
- She waved away the midges circling her face.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MIDGE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MIDGE
3 longer words begin with MIDGE.
Words ending in MIDGE
1 words end in MIDGE. Useful as a back hook: play MIDGE onto a word already on the board.
Words with MIDGE inside
5 words contain MIDGE in the middle. Words that start with MIDGE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MIDGE
Common questions about MIDGE
- Is MIDGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MIDGE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MIDGE worth?
- MIDGE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MIDGE mean?
- A very small flying insect resembling a gnat, often found in swarms near water.
- What letters can be added to MIDGE?
- MIDGE takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MIDGE:
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