Cavern
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large underground chamber or cave, typically spacious and with a wide opening.
“The explorers discovered a vast cavern hidden beneath the limestone hills.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkav.ən/
Syllables
cav·ern
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Wordle
Starts with CAV and ends in the common suffix -ERN, contains two vowels A and E
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Scrabble
V scores 4 points, the -ERN ending hooks well and CAVERNS adds a useful S extension
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