Bollard
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A short, sturdy post on a wharf, quay, or vessel to which mooring ropes are attached, or a similar post on roads to control traffic.
“The skipper threw the rope around the bollard and secured the vessel to the quay.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɒlərd/
Syllables
bol·lard
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Wordle
Double L in the middle, ends in ARD which is a distinctive consonant cluster
Scrabble
Double L is solid, the ARD ending is a useful hook for further extensions
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