5 letters · 17 words
Unscramble ADAGE
ADAGE is itself a valid word in both Scrabble and Words With Friends, worth 7 points and 8 respectively on plain squares. Rearranged and shortened, the same 5 letters make 17 words in total, from 5 letters down to two. No other word uses all 5 letters, which makes it a safe rack to hold. The highest scoring option is ADAGE at 7 points in Scrabble. An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb. Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i' the adage. Shak. Syn. -- Axiom; maxim; aphorism; proverb;…
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