Benthos

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The community of organisms and the region they inhabit at or near the bed of a sea, lake, or river.

“Scientists sampled the benthos to assess the overall health of the estuary ecosystem.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ben·thos

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Synonyms

seabed communitybottom fauna

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Wordle

Ends in OS and has a TH in the middle, with no repeated letters and a distinctive overall shape

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Scrabble

H (4pts) adds moderate value, and the OS ending can hook onto other words in certain board positions

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