Hard

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Solid, firm, and resistant to pressure; difficult to do or understand.

“The math problem was very hard to solve.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/hɑːd/

Related Words

Synonyms

difficult tough solid

Antonyms

easy softvoicedlightly

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common word with H-A-R-D pattern, good for testing letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, versatile for building compound words.

Words Related to Hard

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hard” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bard card dard fard gard haed hand harb hare hark harl harm harn harp harr hart harv herd ward yard

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “hard”.

archd chard derah fardh hards hardy hared heard hoard hydra rheda rhoda shard

Longer words starting with Hard

Words that begin with “hard”.

hards hardy harder hardly hardware hardwood hardcover

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