Compost

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A rich organic fertiliser produced by decomposing plant matter and manure, used to improve soil fertility and structure.

“She dug a generous amount of compost into the vegetable bed before planting her seedlings.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɒmpɒst/

Syllables

com·post

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Synonyms

fertilisermulch humus manureorganic matter

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with COMP- and ends in -OST, with the word POST visible at the end

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points and the P adds 3 points, extends to COMPOSTS and COMPOSTED

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Change a single letter of “compost” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

comport compose

Words you can make from Compost

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