Hardcore
8 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
Uncompromisingly committed or extreme in approach or belief, or explicit and graphic in nature. Can describe music, attitudes, or content of an intense or unmodified nature.
“The documentary featured hardcore environmentalists who dedicated their lives to conservation.”
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Contains HARD + CORE compound with double O and C - common pattern
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Worth 14 points; compound word with good letter value
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