Bounds

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The lines or borders that mark the limits or extent of an area, activity, or field of action.

“The referee signalled that the ball had landed well within bounds.”

Related Words

Synonyms

limits boundaries borders

Antonyms

centre interior freedom

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with the BOUN cluster, ends in DS, the OU vowel pair is a reliable indicator

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, D and S at the end make excellent hooks for extending plays on the board

Words Related to Bounds

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “bounds” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

founds hounds mounds pounds rounds sounds wounds

Words you can make from Bounds

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bounds”.

bonds bonus bosun bound bunds nodus ounds sound bods bond bons bosn boud boun buds bund buns dons doub dubs duns duos nobs nods

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “bounds”.

abounds bonducs

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