Unbolt
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To draw back the bolt of a door or gate in order to open it.
“The innkeeper had to unbolt the cellar door before he could retrieve the stored casks.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ʌnˈbəʊlt/
Syllables
un·bolt
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Wordle
Starts with UN, ends in -OLT, contains BOLT within the word
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Scrabble
UNBOLT scores 8 points, B worth 3, BOLT is a useful embedded stem
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