Abyssal

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to or found in the deep ocean zone between 2,000 and 5,000 metres below the surface.

“Abyssal plains cover a vast proportion of the ocean floor and remain largely unexplored.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·byss·al

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Synonyms

deep-seaprofoundoceanic

Antonyms

shallowlittoral

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Wordle

Starts ABY, double S sits in positions 5 and 6, ends in AL

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Y worth 4 points and double S are both efficient, a rewarding scientific adjective

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abysmal

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