Bawdry

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Lewd, coarse, or obscene language, writing, or humour.

“The Elizabethan comedy was packed with bawdry that the groundlings found uproariously funny.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bawd·ry

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Synonyms

obscenityvulgarity

Antonyms

decencypropriety

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in Y with the uncommon AWD cluster, the W in position 3 is unusual and narrows guesses sharply

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, Y ending scores well, W adds tile value, a niche but valid word worth memorising for Scrabble

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Words you can make from Bawdry

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bawdry”.

bardy bawdy byard darby adry awry bard bawd brad braw bray darb drab draw dray ward wary yard

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