Bolt

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A metal pin or bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window.

“He turned the bolt to lock the front door.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bɒlt/

Related Words

Synonyms

latch lockfastener

Antonyms

unbolt

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

B-O-L-T pattern similar to 'bold' but with T.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, useful for parallel plays.

Words Related to Bolt

Anagrams of Bolt

Words that use exactly the same letters as “bolt”.

blot

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “bolt” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

balt belt boat bola bold bole bolk boll bolo boot bort bott bout bult colt dolt holt jolt volt

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “bolt”.

bloat blote blots blout bolti bolts bolty botel boult oblat

Longer words starting with Bolt

Words that begin with “bolt”.

bolti bolts bolty

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