Bulbous

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having a rounded, swollen shape that resembles a bulb.

“The old man had a bulbous nose that dominated his weathered face.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbʌlbəs/

Syllables

bulb·ous

Related Words

Synonyms

bulblikebelliedbellyingbulging bulgyprotuberant

Antonyms

flatslender

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains B, U, L, B, O, U, S with two Us and two Bs, a vowel-heavy option for Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, the two Bs and two Us clear surplus tiles and the -OUS ending is very versatile

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “bulbous”.

blobs bolus bubos bulbs lobus bbls blob blub bobs boul bubo bubs bulb lobs slob slub soul

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