Ledge

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall or cliff

“The climber rested on a narrow ledge halfway up.”

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Synonyms

shelf

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Ledge" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Ledge" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Ledge

Anagrams of Ledge

Words that use exactly the same letters as “ledge”.

glede gleed

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ledge” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

hedge kedge ledgy legge lodge sedge tedge wedge

Words you can make from Ledge

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ledge”.

dele edge geed geld gled glee

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ledge”.

legend pledge

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