Bend

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To force something straight into a curved or angular shape, or to move one's body into such a position.

“Be careful not to bend the metal rod too much.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bɛnd/

Related Words

Synonyms

curve flexbow

Antonyms

straightenunbend

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common consonants B, N, D with single vowel E

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; good for extending with -ING or -S

Words Related to Bend

Words one letter different

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

band bead beid beld bena bene beng beni benj benn beno bens bent benu bind bond bund fend hend send tend

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

abend bande baned beden bedin benda bends bendy blend boden deben deneb unbed

Longer words starting with Bend

Words that begin with “bend”.

benda bends bendy

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