Bedrock

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The layer of solid, unweathered rock that lies beneath the surface soil and loose deposits.

“The engineers had to drill through several metres of clay before finally reaching bedrock.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbɛdrɒk/

Syllables

bed·rock

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Synonyms

fundamentals basics

Antonyms

topsoilsurface

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains ROCK in the final four letters, BED and ROCK are both very easily identifiable

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Scrabble

C and K are both worth moderate points, a solid compound word for scoring with two bonus tiles

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