Underground

11 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Beneath the surface of the earth, or operating secretly and often illegally. It can also refer to railway systems running below ground.

“The underground railway system connects all major areas of the city.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/

Syllables

un·der·ground

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Synonyms

subterraneanbelow-groundsecret

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Wordle

Contains two U's and two R's; compound word UNDER-GROUND

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; good length for strategic placement

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ground runner derog dodge donne dreng drone droud drung dunne dunno dured enorn ergon erron erugo genro goner gonne gored gorer gourd grond gunne

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