Bypass
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A route or means of circumventing something difficult, unpleasant, or time-consuming.
“The new bypass takes lorries around the town centre and reduces congestion significantly.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbaɪpɑːs/
Syllables
by·pass
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Wordle
Ends in ASS, a common English letter cluster, BY at the start plus PASS embedded within make this identifiable
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Scrabble
Y (4 pts) and double S add value, extend to BYPASSED or BYPASSES for longer plays, solid for clearing Y tiles
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