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edged
/ɛdʒd/ · 5 letters · 3 distinct letters
- adjective
having a specified kind of border or edge
a black edged card
- adjective
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
cutting remarks
- adjective
having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination
an edged knife
Word history
From Middle English egged, from Old English ecged; equivalent to edge + ed.
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
- How common it is
- Used about 4 times in every million words.
- In the spelling bee
- Daily answer A standard word with a definition we can show, so it can be a daily answer.