Bradford
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A city in West Yorkshire, England, known for its industrial heritage, particularly in textile manufacturing. Also a common English surname meaning 'broad ford' or wide river crossing.
“Bradford became a major centre of the wool trade during the Industrial Revolution.”
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cityEnglish city
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Contains three vowels (A, O) and the high-value letters B, D, and F; proper noun so unlikely in Wordle
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Worth 14 points; proper nouns not typically allowed, but contains valuable B (3 points), D (2 points), and F (4 points)
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