Custard

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A sweet, smooth preparation of milk and eggs thickened by baking, boiling, or freezing.

“She poured warm custard over the jam sponge and handed it to her grateful guests.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cus·tard

Related Words

Synonyms

cream saucepudding

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ARD with CUST- at the start, a very Wordle-friendly consonant and vowel spread

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, solid common word and the D at the end provides a reliable hook

Words Related to Custard

Words one letter different

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

bustard

Words you can make from Custard

Shorter words formed from the letters in “custard”.

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