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The letters “DGE” together make a special sound in English. This is called a trigraph. Many words have DGE in them. Some are short like “edge”, and others are longer like “knowledge”. This list helps you learn the meaning of DGE words and how to spell them correctly.
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List of DGE Words
edge: The edge of the cliff was very steep.
budge: He tried to budge the heavy rock, but it wouldn’t move.
nudge: She will gently nudge her friend to get his attention.
wedge: The carpenter used a wooden wedge to split the log.
badge: He received a medal as a badge of honour.
dodge: The cat tried to dodge the flying ball.
ledge: The rocky ledge overlooked the valley.
fudge: The chocolate fudge was warm and gooey.
lodge: They stayed in a cosy lodge in the mountains.
hedge: The farmer planted a tall hedge around his garden.
ridge: The mountain had a sharp ridge at its peak.
judge: The judge listened carefully to the testimony.
smudge: There was a smudge of dirt on his face.
grudge: He held a grudge against his old friend.
trudge: They will trudge through the deep snow tomorrow.
fridge: The food was kept cold in the fridge.
pledge: He made a solemn pledge to help his community.
bridge: The old bridge crossed the river.
sludge: The muddy water was full of sludge.
porridge: For breakfast, she ate a bowl of hot porridge.
cartridge: The hunter fired a bullet from his cartridge.
partridge: The colourful partridge flew through the air.
knowledge: To the best of my knowledge, he’ll be there.
acknowledge: I acknowledge your hard work and dedication.
sledgehammer: The workers used a heavy sledgehammer to break the concrete.
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