Definition of ridge

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• ridge is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• ridge is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• ridge is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of ridge

• a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. ridgepole
  2. rooftree
• a long narrow range of hills (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. ridgeline
• a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean (noun)
• a long narrow natural elevation or striation (noun)
• any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane (noun)
• any long raised strip (noun)
• extend in ridges (verb)

  Examples

  1. The land ridges towards the South
• form into a ridge (verb)
• plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip (verb)
• spade into alternate ridges and troughs (verb)

  Examples

  1. ridge the soil
• throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides (verb)

  Examples

  1. He ridged his corn

See definition of ridge in Merriam Webster