Bunker
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A sand-filled hollow forming a hazard on a golf course, or a fortified underground shelter built for protection.
“His approach shot landed deep in the bunker and cost him an extra stroke to escape.”
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/ˈbʌŋkɚ/
Syllables
bunk·er
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Wordle
Contains UNK, starts with BU and ends in ER
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Worth 12 points, K adds value and the ER ending hooks onto many extensions
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