Pegs
/pɛɡz/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Pegs
noun
- A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
- Measurement between the pegs: after killing an animal hunters used the distance between a peg near the animal's nose and one near the end of its tail to measure its body length.
- A protrusion used to hang things on.
"Hang your coat on the peg and come in."
- A support; a reason; a pretext.
"a peg to hang a claim upon"
- A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
verb
- To fasten using a peg.
"Let's peg the rug to the floor."
- To affix or pin.
"I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board."
- To fix a value or price.
"China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar."
- To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
- To throw.
Anagrams of Pegs
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
e1
g2
s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pegs
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 "Pegs"
Pegs is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pegs" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pegs" is a low-scoring word.