Buddha
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The title given to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, who lived in ancient India around 563 to 483 BC.
“Statues of the Buddha are found in temples and homes throughout Buddhist communities worldwide.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbʊdə/
Syllables
bud·dha
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Synonyms
enlightened oneawakened one
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Wordle
Ends in a double A, which is very unusual in English words, the double D in the middle is another distinctive feature
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Scrabble
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