Bayonet

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A blade designed to be attached to the muzzle of a rifle for use as a close-combat weapon.

“The troops fixed their bayonets before the order to advance was given.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbeɪə(ʊ)nɨt/

Syllables

bay·o·net

Related Words

Synonyms

blade spike knife

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Wordle

Contains Y and the -NET ending, the AYON cluster is distinctive and worth testing in Wordle

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Scrabble

Y scores four points, BAYONET is a strong seven-letter word covering several moderate-value tiles

Words Related to Bayonet

Words one letter different

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baronet

Words you can make from Bayonet

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bayonet”.

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