Compound

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A thing composed of two or more separate elements. A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united. To make something worse.

“Water is a compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/

Syllables

com·pound

Related Words

Synonyms

mixture composite combination complex

Antonyms

simple

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Wordle

Contains 'comp' with 'ound' ending; watch for vowel positions

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; versatile word with good point value

Words Related to Compound

Words you can make from Compound

Shorter words formed from the letters in “compound”.

coupon codon compd compo condo donum duomo modoc mondo mound pondo pound codo comd comp cond coom coon coop coud coup cump cund cuon

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9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “compound”.

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Longer words starting with Compound

Words that begin with “compound”.

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