Hardcover
9 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A book bound with rigid protective covers, typically made of cardboard covered with cloth or leather. Hardcover editions are more durable than paperbacks.
“The hardcover edition of the novel was released six months before the paperback.”
Pronunciation
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hard·cov·er
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Synonyms
hardbackbound bookcasebound
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Wordle
Two O's and three E's; compound HARD + COVER pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 18 points; H (4pts), V (4pts), and C (3pts) score well
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