Bustard

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large, heavy-bodied bird of open grasslands and steppes that is capable of fast and powerful flight.

“The great bustard is one of the heaviest birds in the world still capable of flight.”

Pronunciation

IPA

ˈbʌs.təd

Syllables

bus·tard

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Synonyms

game birdsteppe bird

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ARD, U and A as vowels, BUST- is a strong and recognisable opening

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Scrabble

D at the end adds value, -ARD is a hookable ending, a solid seven-letter Scrabble word

Words Related to Bustard

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “bustard” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

custard

Words you can make from Bustard

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bustard”.

absurd abrus abstr abuts adust artus astur bards bauds brads brast brats bruta buras burds bursa burst darbs darst darts daubs dauts drabs drats

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