Suburb
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A residential area situated on the outer edges of a city, typically featuring housing away from the commercial centre.
“They moved to a quiet suburb where the children could play outdoors safely.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsʌbɜː(r)b/
Syllables
sub·urb
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Synonyms
suburbia
Antonyms
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Wordle
SUB- prefix ending in B, an uncommon word-final letter in Wordle
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, double U and the rare word-final B are notable features
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