Bullpen
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An area alongside a baseball field where relief pitchers practise and warm up before entering a game.
“The manager called down to the bullpen to get two pitchers warming up in the fifth inning.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbʊlpɛn/
Syllables
bull·pen
Related Words
Synonyms
warm-up area
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Combines BULL and PEN, two common words, contains double L and ends in -EN
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the double L and P provide good scoring tiles and PEN at the end hooks usefully
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