Bulwark

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A defensive embankment or protective fortification built to guard an area, or anything serving as a strong safeguard or defence.

“The old stone wall served as a bulwark against the worst of the coastal winds.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbʊl.wək/

Syllables

bul·wark

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Synonyms

rampartwallbreakwatergroin groyne moleseawalljetty

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Wordle

Contains W and K, two high-value consonants worth testing early, vowels are U and A

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points, the W and K both score well individually, making this a high-value 7-letter word

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