Bowline

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A strong fixed loop knot in a rope that neither slips under load nor jams, widely used in sailing and climbing.

“He secured the rope to the cleat with a bowline before jumping ashore.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bow·line

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Synonyms

loop knotfixed loop

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Wordle

BOW + LINE construction, OW vowel pair followed by -INE ending

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Scrabble

W adds three points, a useful nautical term well worth knowing in Scrabble

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bowling

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