Bombay
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The former name for Mumbai, a major port city on the west coast of India possessing the only natural deep-water harbour in the western region of the country.
“The merchant's ship docked at Bombay after a long voyage from Liverpool carrying textiles.”
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bom·bay
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Wordle
Ends in -AY, double B at the start, a familiar proper noun pattern that most players will recognise.
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Worth 13 points, note that proper nouns are not valid in standard Scrabble, so this is only usable in informal games.
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