Bookish

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Inclined to spend time reading and studying rather than pursuing active or social activities.

“She was a bookish child who preferred libraries to playgrounds.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/

Syllables

book·ish

Related Words

Synonyms

studious

Antonyms

unscholarlyphilistine

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains BOOK at the start and ends in -ISH, a common English adjective suffix

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Scrabble

The K scores 5 points, a great 7-letter play with a high-value consonant near the middle

Words Related to Bookish

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “bookish” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

boorish

Words you can make from Bookish

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bookish”.

kibosh boiko bokos books hobos hooks shiko shooi shook bikh bios bish bisk boho bois boko book boos bosh bosk hobo hobs hook khis

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