Stage
/steɪd͡ʒ/
noun
- A phase.
"Completion of an identifiable stage of maintenance such as removing an aircraft engine for repair or storage."
- A platform; a surface, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given.
"The band returned to the stage to play an encore."
- A floor or storey of a house.
- A floor elevated for the convenience of mechanical work, etc.; scaffolding; staging.
- A platform, often floating, serving as a kind of wharf.
verb
- To produce on a stage, to perform a play.
"The local theater group will stage "Pride and Prejudice"."
- To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.
"The salesman's demonstration of the new cleanser was staged to make it appear highly effective."
- To orchestrate; to carry out.
"A protest will be staged in the public square on Monday."
- To place in position to prepare for use.
"We staged the cars to be ready for the start, then waited for the starter to drop the flag."
- To determine what stage (a disease, etc.) has progressed to
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Stage"
Stage is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "stage" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Stage" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "stage" is a low-scoring word.