Bolide
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An exceptionally bright meteor that sometimes explodes as it travels through the atmosphere.
“Observers across three counties reported a brilliant bolide streaking across the night sky.”
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bo·lide
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Wordle
Contains three vowels (O, I, E), ends in -IDE, a useful pattern shared with ABIDE and BRIDE.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the -IDE ending hooks S for BOLIDES and plays well alongside common board tiles.
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