Bombard
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large bass shawm, the lowest-pitched member of the double-reed woodwind family used in medieval and Renaissance music.
“The bombard provided a deep droning bass line beneath the higher-pitched winds in the ensemble.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/
Syllables
bom·bard
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Wordle
Ends in ARD, the OMB cluster and double B at the start are distinctive
Scrabble
Two B tiles each score 3 points, BOMBARD uses both and scores well overall
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