Definitions for dreg

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Spelling: [dreg]
IPA: /drɛg/

Dreg is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 33 anagrams from letters in dreg (degr).

Definitions for dreg

noun

  1. dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
  2. Usually, dregs. the least valuable part of anything:
  3. a small remnant; any small quantity.

Origin of dreg

1250-1300; Middle English Old Norse dreg yeast (plural dreggjar dregs); cognate with Old Swedish dräg dregs

Examples for dreg

I will drink the cup which Thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.

Surely he didn't tell you to dreg the stones on to the trep?

I will drink the cup which thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.

No fragments were too small for use in Sister Anne's most skilful cookery; not a crumb, nor a dreg, nor a drop was wasted.

Something will occur to dreg my expected draught of happiness with sorrow.

That friend, the spirit of thy themeExtracting for your ease, Will leave to me the dreg, in thoughtsToo common; such as these.

Word Value for dreg
Scrable

6

Words with friends

7

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