Hedges

/ˈhɛdʒɪz/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Hedges

noun

  1. A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

    "He trims the hedge once a week."

  2. A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.
  3. A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.
  4. A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement.
  5. Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

    "A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses/gains that may be incurred by a companion investment. In simple language, a hedge is used to reduce any substantial losses/gains suffered by an individual or an organization."

verb

  1. To enclose with a hedge or hedges.

    "to hedge a field or garden"

  2. To obstruct or surround.
  3. To offset the risk associated with.
  4. To avoid verbal commitment.

    "He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words."

  5. To construct or repair a hedge.
Anagrams of Hedges

No exact anagrams found for "hedges". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hedges" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Hedges"

Hedges is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hedges" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hedges" is a medium-scoring word.