Bound
5 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Tied or secured, or moving by leaping; destined or certain to do something.
“The package was bound with string and sealed with tape.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈbaʊnd/
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Two vowels O and U with ND ending
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Worth 8 points; versatile word with multiple meanings
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