Bromide
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A salt of hydrobromic acid, formerly used medicinally as a sedative, or a dull and over-familiar remark.
βThe doctor prescribed a bromide to help the patient sleep before safer alternatives were available.β
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broΒ·mide
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Wordle
Starts with BROM and ends in IDE, a chemical naming pattern worth recognising
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the D and M combine for a decent and reliable score
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